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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.04, 17,529.84 and 4,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.04, 17,529.84 and 4,761.36 is: 7,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.04 : 17,529.84 = 4,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.04/17,529.84 = 4,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.04x = 17,529.84 × 4,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.04x = 83,465,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,878.98/11,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.75

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