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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.26, 17,759.86 and 4,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.26, 17,759.86 and 4,822.47 is: 7,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.26 : 17,759.86 = 4,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.26/17,759.86 = 4,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.26x = 17,759.86 × 4,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.26x = 85,646,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,646,424.40/11,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.05

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