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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.19, 17,545.86 and 4,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.19, 17,545.86 and 4,677.79 is: 7,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.19 : 17,545.86 = 4,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.19/17,545.86 = 4,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.19x = 17,545.86 × 4,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.19x = 82,075,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,848.45/11,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.71

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