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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.28, 17,737.92 and 4,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.28, 17,737.92 and 4,806 is: 7,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.28 : 17,737.92 = 4,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.28/17,737.92 = 4,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.28x = 17,737.92 × 4,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.28x = 85,248,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,248,443.52/11,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.00

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