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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.11, 17,594.53 and 4,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.11, 17,594.53 and 4,710.84 is: 7,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.11 : 17,594.53 = 4,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.11/17,594.53 = 4,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.11x = 17,594.53 × 4,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.11x = 82,885,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,885,063.42/11,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.41

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