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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.46, 17,571.84 and 4,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.46, 17,571.84 and 4,695.12 is: 7,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.46 : 17,571.84 = 4,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.46/17,571.84 = 4,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.46x = 17,571.84 × 4,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.46x = 82,501,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,501,897.42/11,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.74

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