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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.21, 17,733.21 and 4,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.21, 17,733.21 and 4,797.25 is: 7,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.21 : 17,733.21 = 4,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.21/17,733.21 = 4,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.21x = 17,733.21 × 4,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.21x = 85,070,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,641.67/11,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.88

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