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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.53, 17,561.69 and 4,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.53, 17,561.69 and 4,692.59 is: 7,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.53 : 17,561.69 = 4,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.53/17,561.69 = 4,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.53x = 17,561.69 × 4,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.53x = 82,409,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,409,699.61/11,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.83

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