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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.88, 17,574.30 and 4,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.88, 17,574.30 and 4,791.24 is: 7,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.88 : 17,574.30 = 4,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.88/17,574.30 = 4,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.88x = 17,574.30 × 4,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.88x = 84,202,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,202,689.13/11,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.51

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