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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.72, 17,761.50 and 4,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.72, 17,761.50 and 4,910.22 is: 7,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.72 : 17,761.50 = 4,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.72/17,761.50 = 4,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.72x = 17,761.50 × 4,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.72x = 87,212,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,212,872.53/11,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.62

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