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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.10, 17,513.94 and 4,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.10, 17,513.94 and 4,745.60 is: 7,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.10 : 17,513.94 = 4,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.10/17,513.94 = 4,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.10x = 17,513.94 × 4,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.10x = 83,114,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,114,153.66/11,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.36

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