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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.82, 17,673.24 and 4,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.82, 17,673.24 and 4,756.22 is: 7,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.82 : 17,673.24 = 4,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.82/17,673.24 = 4,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.82x = 17,673.24 × 4,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.82x = 84,057,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,817.55/11,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.75

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