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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.49, 17,781.71 and 4,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.49, 17,781.71 and 4,832.96 is: 7,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.49 : 17,781.71 = 4,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.49/17,781.71 = 4,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.49x = 17,781.71 × 4,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.49x = 85,938,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,180.09/11,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.42

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