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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.84, 17,575.26 and 4,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.84, 17,575.26 and 4,700.04 is: 7,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.84 : 17,575.26 = 4,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.84/17,575.26 = 4,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.84x = 17,575.26 × 4,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.84x = 82,604,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,604,425.01/11,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.06

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