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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.72, 17,773.25 and 4,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.72, 17,773.25 and 4,829.91 is: 7,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.72 : 17,773.25 = 4,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.72/17,773.25 = 4,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.72x = 17,773.25 × 4,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.72x = 85,843,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,843,173.76/11,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.38

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