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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.71, 17,733.68 and 4,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.71, 17,733.68 and 4,802.59 is: 7,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.71 : 17,733.68 = 4,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.71/17,733.68 = 4,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.71x = 17,733.68 × 4,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.71x = 85,167,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,167,637.41/11,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.73

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