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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.84, 17,752.66 and 4,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.84, 17,752.66 and 4,904.34 is: 7,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.84 : 17,752.66 = 4,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.84/17,752.66 = 4,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.84x = 17,752.66 × 4,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.84x = 87,065,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,065,068.28/11,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.78

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