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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.86, 17,484.81 and 4,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.86, 17,484.81 and 4,727.26 is: 7,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.86 : 17,484.81 = 4,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.86/17,484.81 = 4,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.86x = 17,484.81 × 4,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.86x = 82,655,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,242.92/11,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.26

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