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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.36, 17,764.26 and 4,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.36, 17,764.26 and 4,825.36 is: 7,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.36 : 17,764.26 = 4,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.36/17,764.26 = 4,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.36x = 17,764.26 × 4,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.36x = 85,718,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,718,949.63/11,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.50

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