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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.81, 17,584.29 and 4,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.81, 17,584.29 and 4,797.31 is: 7,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.81 : 17,584.29 = 4,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.81/17,584.29 = 4,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.81x = 17,584.29 × 4,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.81x = 84,357,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,357,290.26/11,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.00

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