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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.12, 17,596.52 and 4,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.12, 17,596.52 and 4,712.92 is: 7,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.12 : 17,596.52 = 4,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.12/17,596.52 = 4,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.12x = 17,596.52 × 4,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.12x = 82,930,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,991.04/11,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.32

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