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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.03, 17,461.33 and 4,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.03, 17,461.33 and 4,710.53 is: 7,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.03 : 17,461.33 = 4,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.03/17,461.33 = 4,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.03x = 17,461.33 × 4,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.03x = 82,252,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,252,118.80/11,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.74

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