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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.16, 17,516.38 and 4,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.16, 17,516.38 and 4,752.36 is: 7,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.16 : 17,516.38 = 4,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.16/17,516.38 = 4,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.16x = 17,516.38 × 4,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.16x = 83,244,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,143.66/11,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.80

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