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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.86, 17,749.26 and 4,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.86, 17,749.26 and 4,816.68 is: 7,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.86 : 17,749.26 = 4,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.86/17,749.26 = 4,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.86x = 17,749.26 × 4,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.86x = 85,492,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,505.66/11,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.01

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