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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.99, 17,599.34 and 4,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.99, 17,599.34 and 4,714.79 is: 7,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.99 : 17,599.34 = 4,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.99/17,599.34 = 4,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.99x = 17,599.34 × 4,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.99x = 82,977,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,116.03/11,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.12

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