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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.06, 17,658.09 and 4,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.06, 17,658.09 and 4,846.62 is: 7,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.06 : 17,658.09 = 4,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.06/17,658.09 = 4,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.06x = 17,658.09 × 4,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.06x = 85,582,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,582,052.16/11,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.93

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