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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.86, 17,599.68 and 4,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.86, 17,599.68 and 4,711.86 is: 7,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.86 : 17,599.68 = 4,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.86/17,599.68 = 4,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.86x = 17,599.68 × 4,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.86x = 82,927,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,927,228.20/11,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.55

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