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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.56, 17,595.84 and 4,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.56, 17,595.84 and 4,805.12 is: 7,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.56 : 17,595.84 = 4,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.56/17,595.84 = 4,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.56x = 17,595.84 × 4,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.56x = 84,550,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,550,122.70/11,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.68

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