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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.04, 17,537.04 and 4,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.04, 17,537.04 and 4,676.97 is: 7,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.04 : 17,537.04 = 4,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.04/17,537.04 = 4,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.04x = 17,537.04 × 4,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.04x = 82,020,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,209.97/11,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.85

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