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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.49, 17,719.37 and 4,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.49, 17,719.37 and 4,791.45 is: 7,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.49 : 17,719.37 = 4,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.49/17,719.37 = 4,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.49x = 17,719.37 × 4,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.49x = 84,901,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,451.43/11,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.43

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