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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.20, 17,484.48 and 4,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.20, 17,484.48 and 4,731.36 is: 7,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.20 : 17,484.48 = 4,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.20/17,484.48 = 4,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.20x = 17,484.48 × 4,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.20x = 82,725,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,725,369.29/11,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.29

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