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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.45, 17,606.15 and 4,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.45, 17,606.15 and 4,717.45 is: 7,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.45 : 17,606.15 = 4,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.45/17,606.15 = 4,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.45x = 17,606.15 × 4,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.45x = 83,056,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,056,132.32/11,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.16

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