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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.20, 17,767.72 and 4,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.20, 17,767.72 and 4,823.57 is: 7,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.20 : 17,767.72 = 4,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.20/17,767.72 = 4,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.20x = 17,767.72 × 4,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.20x = 85,703,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,703,731.22/11,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.31

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