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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.49, 17,722.37 and 4,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.49, 17,722.37 and 4,793.45 is: 7,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.49 : 17,722.37 = 4,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.49/17,722.37 = 4,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.49x = 17,722.37 × 4,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.49x = 84,951,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,951,294.48/11,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.43

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