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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.68, 17,741.43 and 4,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.68, 17,741.43 and 4,805.19 is: 7,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.68 : 17,741.43 = 4,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.68/17,741.43 = 4,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.68x = 17,741.43 × 4,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.68x = 85,250,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,250,942.02/11,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.36

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