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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.33, 17,562.51 and 4,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.33, 17,562.51 and 4,782.83 is: 7,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.33 : 17,562.51 = 4,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.33/17,562.51 = 4,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.33x = 17,562.51 × 4,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.33x = 83,998,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,998,499.70/11,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.25

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