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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.14, 17,782.92 and 4,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.14, 17,782.92 and 4,836.33 is: 7,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.14 : 17,782.92 = 4,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.14/17,782.92 = 4,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.14x = 17,782.92 × 4,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.14x = 86,004,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,004,069.48/11,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.03

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