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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.02, 17,666.80 and 4,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.02, 17,666.80 and 4,757.84 is: 7,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.02 : 17,666.80 = 4,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.02/17,666.80 = 4,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.02x = 17,666.80 × 4,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.02x = 84,055,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,055,807.71/11,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.67

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