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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.59, 17,580.75 and 4,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.59, 17,580.75 and 4,702.05 is: 7,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.59 : 17,580.75 = 4,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.59/17,580.75 = 4,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.59x = 17,580.75 × 4,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.59x = 82,665,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,547.90/11,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.62

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