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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.14, 17,583.15 and 4,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.14, 17,583.15 and 4,796.64 is: 7,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.14 : 17,583.15 = 4,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.14/17,583.15 = 4,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.14x = 17,583.15 × 4,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.14x = 84,340,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,340,040.62/11,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.94

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