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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.13, 17,922.81 and 4,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.13, 17,922.81 and 4,826.71 is: 7,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.13 : 17,922.81 = 4,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.13/17,922.81 = 4,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.13x = 17,922.81 × 4,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.13x = 86,508,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,206.26/11,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.53

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