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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.47, 17,722.89 and 4,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.47, 17,722.89 and 4,793.63 is: 7,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.47 : 17,722.89 = 4,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.47/17,722.89 = 4,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.47x = 17,722.89 × 4,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.47x = 84,956,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,956,888.58/11,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.31

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