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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.72, 17,593.94 and 4,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.72, 17,593.94 and 4,710.10 is: 7,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.72 : 17,593.94 = 4,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.72/17,593.94 = 4,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.72x = 17,593.94 × 4,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.72x = 82,869,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,869,216.79/11,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.70

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