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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.16, 17,541.30 and 4,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.16, 17,541.30 and 4,769.72 is: 7,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.16 : 17,541.30 = 4,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.16/17,541.30 = 4,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.16x = 17,541.30 × 4,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.16x = 83,667,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,089.44/11,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.99

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