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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.60, 17,594.76 and 4,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.60, 17,594.76 and 4,804.56 is: 7,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.60 : 17,594.76 = 4,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.60/17,594.76 = 4,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.60x = 17,594.76 × 4,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.60x = 84,535,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,080.11/11,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.37

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