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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.36, 17,599.32 and 4,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.36, 17,599.32 and 4,711.47 is: 7,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.36 : 17,599.32 = 4,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.36/17,599.32 = 4,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.36x = 17,599.32 × 4,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.36x = 82,918,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,556.65/11,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.51

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