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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.84, 17,740.27 and 4,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.84, 17,740.27 and 4,810.67 is: 7,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.84 : 17,740.27 = 4,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.84/17,740.27 = 4,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.84x = 17,740.27 × 4,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.84x = 85,342,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,342,641.25/11,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.01

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