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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.34, 17,558.03 and 4,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.34, 17,558.03 and 4,779.84 is: 7,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.34 : 17,558.03 = 4,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.34/17,558.03 = 4,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.34x = 17,558.03 × 4,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.34x = 83,924,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,924,651.91/11,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.77

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