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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.87, 17,822.20 and 4,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.87, 17,822.20 and 4,956.75 is: 7,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.87 : 17,822.20 = 4,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.87/17,822.20 = 4,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.87x = 17,822.20 × 4,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.87x = 88,340,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,340,189.85/11,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.62

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