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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.08, 17,774.40 and 4,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.08, 17,774.40 and 4,924.64 is: 7,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.08 : 17,774.40 = 4,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.08/17,774.40 = 4,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.08x = 17,774.40 × 4,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.08x = 87,532,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,532,521.22/11,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.66

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