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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.50, 17,572.02 and 4,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.50, 17,572.02 and 4,699.12 is: 7,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.50 : 17,572.02 = 4,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.50/17,572.02 = 4,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.50x = 17,572.02 × 4,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.50x = 82,573,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573,030.62/11,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.98

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