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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.14, 17,752.33 and 4,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.14, 17,752.33 and 4,816.97 is: 7,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.14 : 17,752.33 = 4,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.14/17,752.33 = 4,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.14x = 17,752.33 × 4,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.14x = 85,512,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,512,424.87/11,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.20

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