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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.54, 17,480.27 and 4,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.54, 17,480.27 and 4,728.02 is: 7,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.54 : 17,480.27 = 4,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.54/17,480.27 = 4,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.54x = 17,480.27 × 4,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.54x = 82,647,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,066.17/11,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.01

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