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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.25, 17,823.42 and 4,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.25, 17,823.42 and 4,956.75 is: 7,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.25 : 17,823.42 = 4,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.25/17,823.42 = 4,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.25x = 17,823.42 × 4,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.25x = 88,346,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,346,237.09/11,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.14

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