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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.70, 17,647.05 and 4,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.70, 17,647.05 and 4,839.20 is: 7,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.70 : 17,647.05 = 4,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.70/17,647.05 = 4,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.70x = 17,647.05 × 4,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.70x = 85,397,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,397,604.36/11,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.80

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