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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.48, 17,825.20 and 4,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.48, 17,825.20 and 4,866.78 is: 7,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.48 : 17,825.20 = 4,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.48/17,825.20 = 4,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.48x = 17,825.20 × 4,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.48x = 86,751,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,751,326.86/11,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.16

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