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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.43, 17,731.53 and 4,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.43, 17,731.53 and 4,810.73 is: 7,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.43 : 17,731.53 = 4,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.43/17,731.53 = 4,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.43x = 17,731.53 × 4,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.43x = 85,301,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,301,603.32/11,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.18

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