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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.41, 17,751.21 and 4,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.41, 17,751.21 and 4,812.34 is: 7,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.41 : 17,751.21 = 4,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.41/17,751.21 = 4,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.41x = 17,751.21 × 4,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.41x = 85,424,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,857.93/11,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.35

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