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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.25, 17,690.81 and 4,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.25, 17,690.81 and 4,866.75 is: 7,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.25 : 17,690.81 = 4,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.25/17,690.81 = 4,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.25x = 17,690.81 × 4,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.25x = 86,096,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,725.23/11,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.13

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