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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.34, 17,762.80 and 4,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.34, 17,762.80 and 4,816.06 is: 7,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.34 : 17,762.80 = 4,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.34/17,762.80 = 4,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.34x = 17,762.80 × 4,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.34x = 85,546,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,546,710.57/11,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.85

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