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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.08, 17,616.64 and 4,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.08, 17,616.64 and 4,818 is: 7,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.08 : 17,616.64 = 4,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.08/17,616.64 = 4,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.08x = 17,616.64 × 4,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.08x = 84,876,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,971.52/11,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.21

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