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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.16, 17,808.04 and 4,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.16, 17,808.04 and 4,850.64 is: 7,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.16 : 17,808.04 = 4,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.16/17,808.04 = 4,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.16x = 17,808.04 × 4,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.16x = 86,380,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,391.15/11,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.88

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