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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.61, 17,479.94 and 4,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.61, 17,479.94 and 4,724.01 is: 7,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.61 : 17,479.94 = 4,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.61/17,479.94 = 4,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.61x = 17,479.94 × 4,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.61x = 82,575,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,575,387.74/11,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.39

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