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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.40, 17,695.52 and 4,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.40, 17,695.52 and 4,773.10 is: 7,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.40 : 17,695.52 = 4,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.40/17,695.52 = 4,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.40x = 17,695.52 × 4,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.40x = 84,462,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,462,486.51/11,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.02

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