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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.04, 17,536.50 and 4,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.04, 17,536.50 and 4,763.64 is: 7,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.04 : 17,536.50 = 4,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.04/17,536.50 = 4,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.04x = 17,536.50 × 4,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.04x = 83,537,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,537,572.86/11,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.05

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