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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.04, 17,493.84 and 4,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.04, 17,493.84 and 4,737.36 is: 7,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.04 : 17,493.84 = 4,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.04/17,493.84 = 4,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.04x = 17,493.84 × 4,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.04x = 82,874,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,617.86/11,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.75

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