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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.08, 17,624.10 and 4,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.08, 17,624.10 and 4,836.44 is: 7,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.08 : 17,624.10 = 4,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.08/17,624.10 = 4,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.08x = 17,624.10 × 4,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.08x = 85,237,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,237,902.20/11,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.92

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