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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.10, 17,580.11 and 4,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.10, 17,580.11 and 4,796.34 is: 7,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.10 : 17,580.11 = 4,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.10/17,580.11 = 4,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.10x = 17,580.11 × 4,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.10x = 84,320,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,184.80/11,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.36

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