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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.16, 17,521.80 and 4,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.16, 17,521.80 and 4,756.72 is: 7,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.16 : 17,521.80 = 4,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.16/17,521.80 = 4,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.16x = 17,521.80 × 4,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.16x = 83,346,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,296.50/11,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.49

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