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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.11, 17,612.69 and 4,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.11, 17,612.69 and 4,825.47 is: 7,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.11 : 17,612.69 = 4,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.11/17,612.69 = 4,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.11x = 17,612.69 × 4,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.11x = 84,989,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,483.09/11,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.54

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