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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.21, 17,884.35 and 4,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.21, 17,884.35 and 4,809.45 is: 7,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.21 : 17,884.35 = 4,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.21/17,884.35 = 4,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.21x = 17,884.35 × 4,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.21x = 86,013,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,013,887.11/11,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.78

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