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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.36, 17,583.54 and 4,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.36, 17,583.54 and 4,792 is: 7,188

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.36 : 17,583.54 = 4,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.36/17,583.54 = 4,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.36x = 17,583.54 × 4,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.36x = 84,260,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,260,323.68/11,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188

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