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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.73, 17,758.32 and 4,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.73, 17,758.32 and 4,818.84 is: 7,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.73 : 17,758.32 = 4,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.73/17,758.32 = 4,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.73x = 17,758.32 × 4,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.73x = 85,574,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,502.75/11,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.13

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