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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.74, 17,765.25 and 4,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.74, 17,765.25 and 4,825.56 is: 7,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.74 : 17,765.25 = 4,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.74/17,765.25 = 4,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.74x = 17,765.25 × 4,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.74x = 85,727,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,727,279.79/11,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.09

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