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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.24, 17,726.85 and 4,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.24, 17,726.85 and 4,799.09 is: 7,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.24 : 17,726.85 = 4,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.24/17,726.85 = 4,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.24x = 17,726.85 × 4,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.24x = 85,072,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072,659.93/11,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.86

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