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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.48, 17,586.57 and 4,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.48, 17,586.57 and 4,705.93 is: 7,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.48 : 17,586.57 = 4,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.48/17,586.57 = 4,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.48x = 17,586.57 × 4,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.48x = 82,761,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,761,079.43/11,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.43

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