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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.18, 17,604.28 and 4,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.18, 17,604.28 and 4,815.54 is: 7,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.18 : 17,604.28 = 4,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.18/17,604.28 = 4,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.18x = 17,604.28 × 4,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.18x = 84,774,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,774,114.51/11,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.31

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