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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.20, 17,646.30 and 4,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.20, 17,646.30 and 4,838.70 is: 7,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.20 : 17,646.30 = 4,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.20/17,646.30 = 4,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.20x = 17,646.30 × 4,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.20x = 85,385,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,385,151.81/11,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.05

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