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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.13, 17,606.12 and 4,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.13, 17,606.12 and 4,718.06 is: 7,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.13 : 17,606.12 = 4,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.13/17,606.12 = 4,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.13x = 17,606.12 × 4,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.13x = 83,066,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,066,618.91/11,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.45

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