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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.37, 17,579.14 and 4,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.37, 17,579.14 and 4,793.87 is: 7,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.37 : 17,579.14 = 4,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.37/17,579.14 = 4,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.37x = 17,579.14 × 4,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.37x = 84,272,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,272,143.83/11,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.84

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