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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.28, 17,602.86 and 4,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.28, 17,602.86 and 4,809.78 is: 7,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.28 : 17,602.86 = 4,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.28/17,602.86 = 4,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.28x = 17,602.86 × 4,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.28x = 84,665,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,665,883.97/11,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.65

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