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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.93, 17,722.83 and 4,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.93, 17,722.83 and 4,796.93 is: 7,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.93 : 17,722.83 = 4,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.93/17,722.83 = 4,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.93x = 17,722.83 × 4,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.93x = 85,015,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,015,086.30/11,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.39

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