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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.22, 17,494.62 and 4,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.22, 17,494.62 and 4,732.72 is: 7,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.22 : 17,494.62 = 4,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.22/17,494.62 = 4,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.22x = 17,494.62 × 4,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.22x = 82,797,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,797,137.97/11,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.04

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