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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.19, 17,807.36 and 4,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.19, 17,807.36 and 4,850.33 is: 7,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.19 : 17,807.36 = 4,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.19/17,807.36 = 4,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.19x = 17,807.36 × 4,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.19x = 86,371,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,586.59/11,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.12

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