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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.60, 17,733.90 and 4,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.60, 17,733.90 and 4,802.60 is: 7,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.60 : 17,733.90 = 4,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.60/17,733.90 = 4,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.60x = 17,733.90 × 4,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.60x = 85,168,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,168,828.14/11,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.90

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