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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.14, 17,758.32 and 4,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.14, 17,758.32 and 4,820.96 is: 7,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.14 : 17,758.32 = 4,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.14/17,758.32 = 4,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.14x = 17,758.32 × 4,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.14x = 85,612,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,612,150.39/11,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.18

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