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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.06, 17,492.88 and 4,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.06, 17,492.88 and 4,731.56 is: 7,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.06 : 17,492.88 = 4,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.06/17,492.88 = 4,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.06x = 17,492.88 × 4,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.06x = 82,768,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,768,611.29/11,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.30

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