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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.64, 17,649.96 and 4,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.64, 17,649.96 and 4,836.28 is: 7,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.64 : 17,649.96 = 4,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.64/17,649.96 = 4,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.64x = 17,649.96 × 4,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.64x = 85,360,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,360,148.55/11,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.42

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