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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.52, 17,685.96 and 4,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.52, 17,685.96 and 4,773.20 is: 7,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.52 : 17,685.96 = 4,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.52/17,685.96 = 4,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.52x = 17,685.96 × 4,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.52x = 84,418,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,418,624.27/11,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.62

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