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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.36, 17,616.06 and 4,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.36, 17,616.06 and 4,827.72 is: 7,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.36 : 17,616.06 = 4,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.36/17,616.06 = 4,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.36x = 17,616.06 × 4,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.36x = 85,045,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,405.18/11,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.92

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