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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.93, 17,761.40 and 4,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.93, 17,761.40 and 4,824.77 is: 7,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.93 : 17,761.40 = 4,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.93/17,761.40 = 4,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.93x = 17,761.40 × 4,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.93x = 85,694,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,694,556.95/11,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.15

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