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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.40, 17,625.36 and 4,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.40, 17,625.36 and 4,824.96 is: 7,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.40 : 17,625.36 = 4,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.40/17,625.36 = 4,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.40x = 17,625.36 × 4,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.40x = 85,041,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,656.99/11,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.34

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