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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.04, 17,484.84 and 4,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.04, 17,484.84 and 4,731.36 is: 7,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.04 : 17,484.84 = 4,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.04/17,484.84 = 4,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.04x = 17,484.84 × 4,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.04x = 82,727,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,727,072.58/11,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.75

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