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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.24, 17,756.64 and 4,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.24, 17,756.64 and 4,816.08 is: 7,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.24 : 17,756.64 = 4,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.24/17,756.64 = 4,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.24x = 17,756.64 × 4,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.24x = 85,517,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,517,398.77/11,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.83

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