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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.18, 17,599.77 and 4,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.18, 17,599.77 and 4,812.54 is: 7,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.18 : 17,599.77 = 4,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.18/17,599.77 = 4,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.18x = 17,599.77 × 4,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.18x = 84,699,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,699,597.12/11,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.81

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