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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.40, 17,604.96 and 4,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.40, 17,604.96 and 4,718.39 is: 7,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.40 : 17,604.96 = 4,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.40/17,604.96 = 4,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.40x = 17,604.96 × 4,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.40x = 83,066,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,066,979.19/11,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.53

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