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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.77, 17,618.31 and 4,719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.77, 17,618.31 and 4,719.47 is: 7,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.77 : 17,618.31 = 4,719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.77/17,618.31 = 4,719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.77x = 17,618.31 × 4,719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.77x = 83,148,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,997.40/11,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.07

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