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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.52, 17,606.40 and 4,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.52, 17,606.40 and 4,718.16 is: 7,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.52 : 17,606.40 = 4,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.52/17,606.40 = 4,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.52x = 17,606.40 × 4,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.52x = 83,069,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,069,812.22/11,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.29

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