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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.88, 17,623.54 and 4,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.88, 17,623.54 and 4,824.40 is: 7,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.88 : 17,623.54 = 4,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.88/17,623.54 = 4,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.88x = 17,623.54 × 4,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.88x = 85,023,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023,006.38/11,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.07

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