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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.04, 17,690.94 and 4,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.04, 17,690.94 and 4,868.52 is: 7,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.04 : 17,690.94 = 4,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.04/17,690.94 = 4,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.04x = 17,690.94 × 4,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.04x = 86,128,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,128,695.21/11,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.97

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