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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.83, 17,722.72 and 3,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.83, 17,722.72 and 3,917.52 is: 5,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.83 : 17,722.72 = 3,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.83/17,722.72 = 3,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.83x = 17,722.72 × 3,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.83x = 69,429,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,429,110.05/11,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.94

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