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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.36, 17,481.06 and 4,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.36, 17,481.06 and 4,724.76 is: 7,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.36 : 17,481.06 = 4,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.36/17,481.06 = 4,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.36x = 17,481.06 × 4,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.36x = 82,593,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,593,813.05/11,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.51

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