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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.80, 17,494.20 and 4,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.80, 17,494.20 and 4,737.30 is: 7,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.80 : 17,494.20 = 4,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.80/17,494.20 = 4,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.80x = 17,494.20 × 4,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.80x = 82,875,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,875,273.66/11,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.95

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