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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.04, 17,687.34 and 4,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.04, 17,687.34 and 4,866.36 is: 7,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.04 : 17,687.34 = 4,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.04/17,687.34 = 4,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.04x = 17,687.34 × 4,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.04x = 86,072,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,072,963.88/11,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.24

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