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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.79, 17,200.01 and 7,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.79, 17,200.01 and 7,793.55 is: 11,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.79 : 17,200.01 = 7,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.79/17,200.01 = 7,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.79x = 17,200.01 × 7,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.79x = 134,049,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,049,157.42/11,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.17

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