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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.41, 17,813.32 and 4,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.41, 17,813.32 and 4,483.35 is: 6,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.41 : 17,813.32 = 4,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.41/17,813.32 = 4,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.41x = 17,813.32 × 4,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.41x = 79,863,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,863,337.01/11,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.10

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