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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.59, 17,708.19 and 4,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.59, 17,708.19 and 4,785.54 is: 7,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.59 : 17,708.19 = 4,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.59/17,708.19 = 4,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.59x = 17,708.19 × 4,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.59x = 84,743,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,743,251.57/11,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.23

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