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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.54, 17,597.79 and 4,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.54, 17,597.79 and 4,801.50 is: 7,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.54 : 17,597.79 = 4,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.54/17,597.79 = 4,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.54x = 17,597.79 × 4,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.54x = 84,495,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,788.69/11,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.90

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