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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.32, 17,743.59 and 4,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.32, 17,743.59 and 4,807.26 is: 7,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.32 : 17,743.59 = 4,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.32/17,743.59 = 4,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.32x = 17,743.59 × 4,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.32x = 85,298,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,050.46/11,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.73

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