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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.22, 17,777.25 and 4,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.22, 17,777.25 and 4,920.72 is: 7,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.22 : 17,777.25 = 4,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.22/17,777.25 = 4,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.22x = 17,777.25 × 4,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.22x = 87,476,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,869.62/11,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.37

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