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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.08, 17,735.57 and 4,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.08, 17,735.57 and 4,804.94 is: 7,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.08 : 17,735.57 = 4,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.08/17,735.57 = 4,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.08x = 17,735.57 × 4,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.08x = 85,218,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,218,237.01/11,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.62

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