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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.61, 17,604.43 and 4,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.61, 17,604.43 and 4,819.97 is: 7,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.61 : 17,604.43 = 4,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.61/17,604.43 = 4,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.61x = 17,604.43 × 4,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.61x = 84,852,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,852,824.47/11,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.29

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