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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.26, 17,673.03 and 4,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.26, 17,673.03 and 4,775.25 is: 7,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.26 : 17,673.03 = 4,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.26/17,673.03 = 4,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.26x = 17,673.03 × 4,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.26x = 84,393,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,136.51/11,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.87

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