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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.94, 17,579.97 and 4,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.94, 17,579.97 and 4,794.44 is: 7,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.94 : 17,579.97 = 4,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.94/17,579.97 = 4,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.94x = 17,579.97 × 4,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.94x = 84,286,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,286,023.47/11,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.68

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