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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.96, 17,610.21 and 4,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.96, 17,610.21 and 4,720.68 is: 7,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.96 : 17,610.21 = 4,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.96/17,610.21 = 4,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.96x = 17,610.21 × 4,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.96x = 83,132,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,132,166.14/11,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.13

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