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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.92, 17,776.29 and 4,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.92, 17,776.29 and 4,925.42 is: 7,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.92 : 17,776.29 = 4,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.92/17,776.29 = 4,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.92x = 17,776.29 × 4,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.92x = 87,555,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,555,694.29/11,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.09

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