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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.35, 17,689.95 and 4,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.35, 17,689.95 and 4,774.55 is: 7,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.35 : 17,689.95 = 4,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.35/17,689.95 = 4,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.35x = 17,689.95 × 4,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.35x = 84,461,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,461,462.32/11,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.97

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