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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.16, 17,605.77 and 4,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.16, 17,605.77 and 4,717.89 is: 7,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.16 : 17,605.77 = 4,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.16/17,605.77 = 4,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.16x = 17,605.77 × 4,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.16x = 83,062,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,062,086.23/11,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.24

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