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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.78, 17,580.99 and 4,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.78, 17,580.99 and 4,793.30 is: 7,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.78 : 17,580.99 = 4,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.78/17,580.99 = 4,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.78x = 17,580.99 × 4,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.78x = 84,270,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,959.37/11,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.10

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