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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.16, 17,524.80 and 4,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.16, 17,524.80 and 4,758.72 is: 7,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.16 : 17,524.80 = 4,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.16/17,524.80 = 4,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.16x = 17,524.80 × 4,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.16x = 83,395,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,395,616.26/11,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.49

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