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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.11, 17,774.38 and 4,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.11, 17,774.38 and 4,832.11 is: 7,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.11 : 17,774.38 = 4,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.11/17,774.38 = 4,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.11x = 17,774.38 × 4,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.11x = 85,887,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,887,759.34/11,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.62

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