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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.61, 17,751.88 and 4,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.61, 17,751.88 and 4,818.43 is: 7,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.61 : 17,751.88 = 4,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.61/17,751.88 = 4,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.61x = 17,751.88 × 4,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.61x = 85,536,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,536,191.15/11,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.63

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