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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.48, 17,725.88 and 4,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.48, 17,725.88 and 4,795.62 is: 7,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.48 : 17,725.88 = 4,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.48/17,725.88 = 4,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.48x = 17,725.88 × 4,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.48x = 85,006,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,006,584.65/11,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.29

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