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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.37, 17,799.06 and 4,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.37, 17,799.06 and 4,851.05 is: 7,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.37 : 17,799.06 = 4,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.37/17,799.06 = 4,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.37x = 17,799.06 × 4,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.37x = 86,344,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,344,130.01/11,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.86

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