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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.12, 17,518.56 and 4,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.12, 17,518.56 and 4,753.44 is: 7,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.12 : 17,518.56 = 4,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.12/17,518.56 = 4,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.12x = 17,518.56 × 4,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.12x = 83,273,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,273,423.85/11,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.11

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