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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.12, 17,650.50 and 4,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.12, 17,650.50 and 4,839.16 is: 7,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.12 : 17,650.50 = 4,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.12/17,650.50 = 4,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.12x = 17,650.50 × 4,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.12x = 85,413,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,413,593.58/11,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.52

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