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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.46, 17,603.46 and 4,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.46, 17,603.46 and 4,716.18 is: 7,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.46 : 17,603.46 = 4,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.46/17,603.46 = 4,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.46x = 17,603.46 × 4,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.46x = 83,021,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,021,085.98/11,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.38

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