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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.74, 17,828.84 and 4,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.74, 17,828.84 and 4,956.62 is: 7,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.74 : 17,828.84 = 4,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.74/17,828.84 = 4,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.74x = 17,828.84 × 4,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.74x = 88,370,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370,708.17/11,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.27

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