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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.04, 17,492.34 and 4,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.04, 17,492.34 and 4,736.36 is: 7,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.04 : 17,492.34 = 4,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.04/17,492.34 = 4,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.04x = 17,492.34 × 4,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.04x = 82,850,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,850,019.48/11,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.25

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