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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.70, 17,196.20 and 4,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.70, 17,196.20 and 4,892.20 is: 7,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.70 : 17,196.20 = 4,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.70/17,196.20 = 4,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.70x = 17,196.20 × 4,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.70x = 84,127,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,127,200.53/11,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.18

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