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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.60, 17,576.36 and 4,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.60, 17,576.36 and 4,793.84 is: 7,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.60 : 17,576.36 = 4,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.60/17,576.36 = 4,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.60x = 17,576.36 × 4,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.60x = 84,258,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,258,257.62/11,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.61

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