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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.61, 17,824.19 and 4,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.61, 17,824.19 and 4,485.29 is: 6,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.61 : 17,824.19 = 4,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.61/17,824.19 = 4,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.61x = 17,824.19 × 4,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.61x = 79,946,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,549.62/11,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.03

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