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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.69, 17,603.52 and 4,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.69, 17,603.52 and 4,715.70 is: 7,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.69 : 17,603.52 = 4,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.69/17,603.52 = 4,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.69x = 17,603.52 × 4,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.69x = 83,012,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,012,919.26/11,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.55

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