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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.16, 17,802.05 and 4,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.16, 17,802.05 and 4,846.63 is: 7,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.16 : 17,802.05 = 4,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.16/17,802.05 = 4,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.16x = 17,802.05 × 4,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.16x = 86,279,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,925.36/11,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.87

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