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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.64, 17,733.96 and 4,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.64, 17,733.96 and 4,031.25 is: 6,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.64 : 17,733.96 = 4,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.64/17,733.96 = 4,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.64x = 17,733.96 × 4,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.64x = 71,490,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,490,026.25/11,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.88

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