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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.40, 17,696.10 and 4,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.40, 17,696.10 and 4,885.40 is: 7,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.40 : 17,696.10 = 4,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.40/17,696.10 = 4,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.40x = 17,696.10 × 4,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.40x = 86,452,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,526.94/11,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.10

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