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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.40, 17,634.36 and 4,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.40, 17,634.36 and 4,830.84 is: 7,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.40 : 17,634.36 = 4,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.40/17,634.36 = 4,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.40x = 17,634.36 × 4,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.40x = 85,188,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,771.66/11,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.16

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