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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.44, 17,511.40 and 4,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.44, 17,511.40 and 4,743.92 is: 7,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.44 : 17,511.40 = 4,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.44/17,511.40 = 4,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.44x = 17,511.40 × 4,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.44x = 83,072,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,680.69/11,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.82

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