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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.54, 17,487.09 and 4,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.54, 17,487.09 and 4,732.86 is: 7,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.54 : 17,487.09 = 4,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.54/17,487.09 = 4,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.54x = 17,487.09 × 4,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.54x = 82,763,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,948.78/11,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.00

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