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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.58, 17,604.09 and 4,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.58, 17,604.09 and 4,715.14 is: 7,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.58 : 17,604.09 = 4,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.58/17,604.09 = 4,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.58x = 17,604.09 × 4,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.58x = 83,005,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,785.47/11,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.61

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