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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.24, 17,664.60 and 4,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.24, 17,664.60 and 4,853.60 is: 7,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.24 : 17,664.60 = 4,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.24/17,664.60 = 4,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.24x = 17,664.60 × 4,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.24x = 85,736,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,736,902.56/11,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.74

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