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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.32, 17,703.18 and 4,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.32, 17,703.18 and 4,870.92 is: 7,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.32 : 17,703.18 = 4,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.32/17,703.18 = 4,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.32x = 17,703.18 × 4,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.32x = 86,230,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,230,773.53/11,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.35

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