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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.46, 17,804.19 and 4,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.46, 17,804.19 and 4,852.77 is: 7,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.46 : 17,804.19 = 4,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.46/17,804.19 = 4,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.46x = 17,804.19 × 4,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.46x = 86,399,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,399,639.11/11,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.16

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