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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.23, 17,828.67 and 4,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.23, 17,828.67 and 4,874.96 is: 7,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.23 : 17,828.67 = 4,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.23/17,828.67 = 4,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.23x = 17,828.67 × 4,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.23x = 86,914,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,914,053.10/11,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.63

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