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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.52, 17,527.10 and 4,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.52, 17,527.10 and 4,759.08 is: 7,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.52 : 17,527.10 = 4,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.52/17,527.10 = 4,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.52x = 17,527.10 × 4,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.52x = 83,412,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,412,871.07/11,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.75

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