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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.75, 17,562.96 and 4,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.75, 17,562.96 and 4,781.25 is: 7,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.75 : 17,562.96 = 4,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.75/17,562.96 = 4,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.75x = 17,562.96 × 4,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.75x = 83,972,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,902.50/11,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.03

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