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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.01, 17,506.27 and 4,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.01, 17,506.27 and 4,740.51 is: 7,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.01 : 17,506.27 = 4,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.01/17,506.27 = 4,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.01x = 17,506.27 × 4,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.01x = 82,988,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,648.00/11,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.71

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