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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.17, 17,452.80 and 4,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.17, 17,452.80 and 4,714.53 is: 7,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.17 : 17,452.80 = 4,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.17/17,452.80 = 4,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.17x = 17,452.80 × 4,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.17x = 82,281,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,281,749.18/11,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.81

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