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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.82, 17,661.24 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.82, 17,661.24 and 4,748.22 is: 7,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.82 : 17,661.24 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.82/17,661.24 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.82x = 17,661.24 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.82x = 83,859,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,452.99/11,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.75

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