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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.74, 17,598.14 and 4,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.74, 17,598.14 and 4,720.08 is: 7,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.74 : 17,598.14 = 4,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.74/17,598.14 = 4,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.74x = 17,598.14 × 4,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.74x = 83,064,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,628.65/11,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.32

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