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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.04, 17,712.72 and 4,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.04, 17,712.72 and 4,882.08 is: 7,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.04 : 17,712.72 = 4,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.04/17,712.72 = 4,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.04x = 17,712.72 × 4,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.04x = 86,474,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,474,916.06/11,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.01

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