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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.04, 17,603.10 and 4,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.04, 17,603.10 and 4,809 is: 7,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.04 : 17,603.10 = 4,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.04/17,603.10 = 4,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.04x = 17,603.10 × 4,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.04x = 84,653,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,307.90/11,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.72

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