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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.25, 17,540.73 and 4,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.25, 17,540.73 and 4,767.75 is: 7,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.25 : 17,540.73 = 4,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.25/17,540.73 = 4,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.25x = 17,540.73 × 4,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.25x = 83,629,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,629,815.46/11,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.97

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