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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.63, 17,695.87 and 4,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.63, 17,695.87 and 4,870.13 is: 7,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.63 : 17,695.87 = 4,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.63/17,695.87 = 4,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.63x = 17,695.87 × 4,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.63x = 86,181,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,181,086.71/11,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.19

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