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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.84, 17,741.77 and 4,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.84, 17,741.77 and 4,811.67 is: 7,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.84 : 17,741.77 = 4,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.84/17,741.77 = 4,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.84x = 17,741.77 × 4,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.84x = 85,367,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,542.46/11,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.51

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