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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.82, 17,597.10 and 4,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.82, 17,597.10 and 4,712.55 is: 7,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.82 : 17,597.10 = 4,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.82/17,597.10 = 4,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.82x = 17,597.10 × 4,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.82x = 82,927,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,927,213.61/11,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.97

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