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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.96, 17,773.17 and 4,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.96, 17,773.17 and 4,825.85 is: 7,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.96 : 17,773.17 = 4,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.96/17,773.17 = 4,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.96x = 17,773.17 × 4,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.96x = 85,770,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,770,563.58/11,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.94

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