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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.27, 17,703.55 and 4,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.27, 17,703.55 and 4,783.47 is: 7,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.27 : 17,703.55 = 4,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.27/17,703.55 = 4,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.27x = 17,703.55 × 4,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.27x = 84,684,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,684,412.28/11,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.70

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