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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.96, 17,575.94 and 4,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.96, 17,575.94 and 4,703.06 is: 7,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.96 : 17,575.94 = 4,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.96/17,575.94 = 4,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.96x = 17,575.94 × 4,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.96x = 82,660,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660,700.38/11,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.98

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