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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.68, 17,725.68 and 4,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.68, 17,725.68 and 4,890.72 is: 7,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.68 : 17,725.68 = 4,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.68/17,725.68 = 4,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.68x = 17,725.68 × 4,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.68x = 86,691,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,691,337.69/11,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.97

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