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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.64, 17,736.39 and 4,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.64, 17,736.39 and 4,897.14 is: 7,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.64 : 17,736.39 = 4,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.64/17,736.39 = 4,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.64x = 17,736.39 × 4,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.64x = 86,857,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,857,584.92/11,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.72

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