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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.68, 17,193.15 and 4,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.68, 17,193.15 and 4,797.45 is: 7,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.68 : 17,193.15 = 4,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.68/17,193.15 = 4,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.68x = 17,193.15 × 4,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.68x = 82,483,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,277.47/11,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.66

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