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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.55, 17,726.45 and 4,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.55, 17,726.45 and 4,791.44 is: 7,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.55 : 17,726.45 = 4,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.55/17,726.45 = 4,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.55x = 17,726.45 × 4,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.55x = 84,935,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935,109.00/11,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.60

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