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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.28, 17,562.33 and 4,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.28, 17,562.33 and 4,777.92 is: 7,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.28 : 17,562.33 = 4,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.28/17,562.33 = 4,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.28x = 17,562.33 × 4,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.28x = 83,911,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,407.75/11,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.84

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