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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.96, 17,774.67 and 4,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.96, 17,774.67 and 4,826.83 is: 7,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.96 : 17,774.67 = 4,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.96/17,774.67 = 4,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.96x = 17,774.67 × 4,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.96x = 85,795,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,795,310.40/11,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.41

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