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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.98, 17,804.90 and 4,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.98, 17,804.90 and 4,848.50 is: 7,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.98 : 17,804.90 = 4,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.98/17,804.90 = 4,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.98x = 17,804.90 × 4,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.98x = 86,327,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,327,057.65/11,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.72

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