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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.27, 17,743.52 and 4,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.27, 17,743.52 and 4,807.22 is: 7,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.27 : 17,743.52 = 4,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.27/17,743.52 = 4,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.27x = 17,743.52 × 4,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.27x = 85,296,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,296,927.51/11,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.66

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