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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.01, 17,760.98 and 4,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.01, 17,760.98 and 4,823.22 is: 7,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.01 : 17,760.98 = 4,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.01/17,760.98 = 4,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.01x = 17,760.98 × 4,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.01x = 85,665,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665,113.96/11,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.17

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