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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.68, 17,597.52 and 4,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.68, 17,597.52 and 4,811.04 is: 7,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.68 : 17,597.52 = 4,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.68/17,597.52 = 4,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.68x = 17,597.52 × 4,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.68x = 84,662,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,662,372.62/11,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.56

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