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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.80, 17,766.12 and 4,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.80, 17,766.12 and 4,824 is: 7,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.80 : 17,766.12 = 4,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.80/17,766.12 = 4,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.80x = 17,766.12 × 4,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.80x = 85,703,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,703,762.88/11,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.95

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