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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.82, 17,597.15 and 4,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.82, 17,597.15 and 4,710.14 is: 7,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.82 : 17,597.15 = 4,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.82/17,597.15 = 4,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.82x = 17,597.15 × 4,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.82x = 82,884,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,987.47/11,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.77

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