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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.17, 17,720.43 and 4,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.17, 17,720.43 and 4,887.21 is: 7,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.17 : 17,720.43 = 4,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.17/17,720.43 = 4,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.17x = 17,720.43 × 4,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.17x = 86,603,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603,462.70/11,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.71

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