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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.52, 17,681.46 and 4,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.52, 17,681.46 and 4,770.20 is: 7,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.52 : 17,681.46 = 4,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.52/17,681.46 = 4,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.52x = 17,681.46 × 4,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.52x = 84,344,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,344,100.49/11,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.13

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