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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.37, 17,792.24 and 4,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.37, 17,792.24 and 4,840.65 is: 7,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.37 : 17,792.24 = 4,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.37/17,792.24 = 4,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.37x = 17,792.24 × 4,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.37x = 86,125,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,125,982.35/11,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.99

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