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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.60, 17,688.83 and 4,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.60, 17,688.83 and 4,773.83 is: 7,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.60 : 17,688.83 = 4,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.60/17,688.83 = 4,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.60x = 17,688.83 × 4,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.60x = 84,443,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,443,355.01/11,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.89

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