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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.72, 17,719.72 and 4,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.72, 17,719.72 and 4,799.10 is: 7,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.72 : 17,719.72 = 4,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.72/17,719.72 = 4,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.72x = 17,719.72 × 4,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.72x = 85,038,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,038,708.25/11,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.04

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