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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.52, 17,677.59 and 4,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.52, 17,677.59 and 4,766.25 is: 7,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.52 : 17,677.59 = 4,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.52/17,677.59 = 4,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.52x = 17,677.59 × 4,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.52x = 84,255,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,255,813.34/11,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.49

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