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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.20, 17,485.98 and 4,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.20, 17,485.98 and 4,732.36 is: 7,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.20 : 17,485.98 = 4,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.20/17,485.98 = 4,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.20x = 17,485.98 × 4,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.20x = 82,749,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,749,952.31/11,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.79

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