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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.36, 17,692.20 and 4,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.36, 17,692.20 and 4,864.08 is: 7,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.36 : 17,692.20 = 4,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.36/17,692.20 = 4,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.36x = 17,692.20 × 4,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.36x = 86,056,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,056,276.18/11,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.01

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