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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.31, 17,736.50 and 4,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.31, 17,736.50 and 4,803.03 is: 7,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.31 : 17,736.50 = 4,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.31/17,736.50 = 4,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.31x = 17,736.50 × 4,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.31x = 85,188,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,917.58/11,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.56

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