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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.42, 17,717.80 and 4,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.42, 17,717.80 and 4,885.46 is: 7,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.42 : 17,717.80 = 4,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.42/17,717.80 = 4,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.42x = 17,717.80 × 4,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.42x = 86,559,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,559,526.81/11,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.08

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