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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.34, 17,733.05 and 4,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.34, 17,733.05 and 4,803.07 is: 7,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.34 : 17,733.05 = 4,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.34/17,733.05 = 4,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.34x = 17,733.05 × 4,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.34x = 85,173,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,173,080.46/11,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.81

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