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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.80, 17,552.70 and 4,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.80, 17,552.70 and 4,685.18 is: 7,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.80 : 17,552.70 = 4,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.80/17,552.70 = 4,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.80x = 17,552.70 × 4,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.80x = 82,237,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,237,471.22/11,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.76

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