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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.11, 17,598.16 and 4,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.11, 17,598.16 and 4,712.12 is: 7,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.11 : 17,598.16 = 4,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.11/17,598.16 = 4,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.11x = 17,598.16 × 4,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.11x = 82,924,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,924,641.70/11,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.18

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