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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.37, 17,564.18 and 4,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.37, 17,564.18 and 4,781.25 is: 7,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.37 : 17,564.18 = 4,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.37/17,564.18 = 4,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.37x = 17,564.18 × 4,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.37x = 83,978,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,711.72/11,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.54

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