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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.52, 17,474.16 and 4,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.52, 17,474.16 and 4,730.24 is: 7,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.52 : 17,474.16 = 4,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.52/17,474.16 = 4,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.52x = 17,474.16 × 4,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.52x = 82,656,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,656,970.60/11,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.23

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