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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.14, 17,761.17 and 4,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.14, 17,761.17 and 4,823.36 is: 7,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.14 : 17,761.17 = 4,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.14/17,761.17 = 4,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.14x = 17,761.17 × 4,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.14x = 85,668,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,668,428.13/11,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.37

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