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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.84, 17,587.37 and 4,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.84, 17,587.37 and 4,609.80 is: 6,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.84 : 17,587.37 = 4,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.84/17,587.37 = 4,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.84x = 17,587.37 × 4,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.84x = 81,074,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,074,258.23/11,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.74

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