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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.04, 17,739.60 and 4,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.04, 17,739.60 and 4,895.60 is: 7,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.04 : 17,739.60 = 4,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.04/17,739.60 = 4,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.04x = 17,739.60 × 4,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.04x = 86,845,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,845,985.76/11,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.73

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