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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.59, 17,582.25 and 4,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.59, 17,582.25 and 4,703.05 is: 7,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.59 : 17,582.25 = 4,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.59/17,582.25 = 4,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.59x = 17,582.25 × 4,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.59x = 82,690,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,690,200.86/11,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.12

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