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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.88, 17,577.30 and 4,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.88, 17,577.30 and 4,793.24 is: 7,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.88 : 17,577.30 = 4,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.88/17,577.30 = 4,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.88x = 17,577.30 × 4,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.88x = 84,252,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,252,217.45/11,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.51

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