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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.27, 17,739.41 and 4,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.27, 17,739.41 and 4,900.23 is: 7,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.27 : 17,739.41 = 4,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.27/17,739.41 = 4,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.27x = 17,739.41 × 4,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.27x = 86,927,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,927,164.56/11,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.35

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