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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.18, 17,602.78 and 4,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.18, 17,602.78 and 4,814.54 is: 7,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.18 : 17,602.78 = 4,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.18/17,602.78 = 4,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.18x = 17,602.78 × 4,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.18x = 84,749,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,749,288.42/11,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.81

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