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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.58, 17,733.31 and 4,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.58, 17,733.31 and 4,803.44 is: 7,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.58 : 17,733.31 = 4,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.58/17,733.31 = 4,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.58x = 17,733.31 × 4,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.58x = 85,180,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,180,789.91/11,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.37

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