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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.44, 17,583.23 and 4,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.44, 17,583.23 and 4,702.19 is: 7,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.44 : 17,583.23 = 4,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.44/17,583.23 = 4,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.44x = 17,583.23 × 4,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.44x = 82,679,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,679,612.11/11,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.91

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