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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.34, 17,734.55 and 4,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.34, 17,734.55 and 4,804.07 is: 7,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.34 : 17,734.55 = 4,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.34/17,734.55 = 4,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.34x = 17,734.55 × 4,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.34x = 85,198,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,198,019.62/11,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.31

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