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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.68, 17,528.30 and 4,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.68, 17,528.30 and 4,759.56 is: 7,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.68 : 17,528.30 = 4,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.68/17,528.30 = 4,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.68x = 17,528.30 × 4,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.68x = 83,426,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426,995.55/11,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.64

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