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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.52, 17,084.42 and 4,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.52, 17,084.42 and 4,737.64 is: 7,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.52 : 17,084.42 = 4,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.52/17,084.42 = 4,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.52x = 17,084.42 × 4,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.52x = 80,939,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,814.97/11,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.53

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