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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.97, 17,491.24 and 4,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.97, 17,491.24 and 4,730.47 is: 7,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.97 : 17,491.24 = 4,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.97/17,491.24 = 4,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.97x = 17,491.24 × 4,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.97x = 82,741,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,698.63/11,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.66

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