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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.86, 17,743.89 and 4,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.86, 17,743.89 and 4,817.25 is: 7,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.86 : 17,743.89 = 4,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.86/17,743.89 = 4,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.86x = 17,743.89 × 4,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.86x = 85,476,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,476,754.10/11,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.07

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