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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.16, 17,539.80 and 4,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.16, 17,539.80 and 4,768.72 is: 7,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.16 : 17,539.80 = 4,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.16/17,539.80 = 4,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.16x = 17,539.80 × 4,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.16x = 83,642,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,395.06/11,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.49

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