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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.25, 17,542.23 and 4,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.25, 17,542.23 and 4,768.75 is: 7,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.25 : 17,542.23 = 4,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.25/17,542.23 = 4,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.25x = 17,542.23 × 4,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.25x = 83,654,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,654,509.31/11,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.47

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