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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.94, 17,680.36 and 4,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.94, 17,680.36 and 4,766.86 is: 7,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.94 : 17,680.36 = 4,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.94/17,680.36 = 4,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.94x = 17,680.36 × 4,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.94x = 84,279,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,279,800.87/11,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.27

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