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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.36, 17,650.20 and 4,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.36, 17,650.20 and 4,836.08 is: 7,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.36 : 17,650.20 = 4,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.36/17,650.20 = 4,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.36x = 17,650.20 × 4,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.36x = 85,357,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,357,779.22/11,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.01

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