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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.20, 17,569.80 and 4,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.20, 17,569.80 and 4,786.08 is: 7,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.20 : 17,569.80 = 4,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.20/17,569.80 = 4,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.20x = 17,569.80 × 4,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.20x = 84,090,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,468.38/11,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.12

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