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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.95, 17,598.68 and 4,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.95, 17,598.68 and 4,711.04 is: 7,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.95 : 17,598.68 = 4,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.95/17,598.68 = 4,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.95x = 17,598.68 × 4,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.95x = 82,907,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907,973.88/11,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.85

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