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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.98, 17,835.30 and 4,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.98, 17,835.30 and 4,777.21 is: 7,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.98 : 17,835.30 = 4,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.98/17,835.30 = 4,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.98x = 17,835.30 × 4,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.98x = 85,202,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,202,973.51/11,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.15

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