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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.38, 17,870.48 and 4,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.38, 17,870.48 and 4,797.53 is: 7,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.38 : 17,870.48 = 4,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.38/17,870.48 = 4,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.38x = 17,870.48 × 4,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.38x = 85,734,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,050.57/11,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.45

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