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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.33, 17,607.98 and 4,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.33, 17,607.98 and 4,723.21 is: 7,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.33 : 17,607.98 = 4,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.33/17,607.98 = 4,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.33x = 17,607.98 × 4,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.33x = 83,166,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,166,221.03/11,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.41

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