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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.85, 17,881.66 and 4,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.85, 17,881.66 and 4,530.82 is: 6,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.85 : 17,881.66 = 4,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.85/17,881.66 = 4,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.85x = 17,881.66 × 4,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.85x = 81,018,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,018,582.76/11,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.53

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