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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.24, 17,685.06 and 4,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.24, 17,685.06 and 4,783.10 is: 7,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.24 : 17,685.06 = 4,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.24/17,685.06 = 4,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.24x = 17,685.06 × 4,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.24x = 84,589,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,304.12/11,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.66

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