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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.09, 17,600.36 and 4,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.09, 17,600.36 and 4,712.66 is: 7,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.09 : 17,600.36 = 4,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.09/17,600.36 = 4,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.09x = 17,600.36 × 4,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.09x = 82,944,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944,466.99/11,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.88

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