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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.89, 17,769.98 and 4,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.89, 17,769.98 and 4,831.85 is: 7,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.89 : 17,769.98 = 4,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.89/17,769.98 = 4,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.89x = 17,769.98 × 4,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.89x = 85,861,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,853.70/11,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.74

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