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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.64, 17,590.56 and 4,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.64, 17,590.56 and 4,799.68 is: 7,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.64 : 17,590.56 = 4,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.64/17,590.56 = 4,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.64x = 17,590.56 × 4,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.64x = 84,429,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,059.02/11,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.99

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