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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.46, 17,829.52 and 4,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.46, 17,829.52 and 4,863.24 is: 7,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.46 : 17,829.52 = 4,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.46/17,829.52 = 4,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.46x = 17,829.52 × 4,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.46x = 86,709,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,709,222.69/11,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.09

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