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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.63, 17,576.50 and 4,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.63, 17,576.50 and 4,792.13 is: 7,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.63 : 17,576.50 = 4,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.63/17,576.50 = 4,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.63x = 17,576.50 × 4,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.63x = 84,228,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,228,785.06/11,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.21

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