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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.34, 17,694.98 and 4,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.34, 17,694.98 and 4,770.78 is: 7,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.34 : 17,694.98 = 4,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.34/17,694.98 = 4,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.34x = 17,694.98 × 4,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.34x = 84,418,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,418,856.68/11,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.57

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