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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.04, 17,611.56 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.04, 17,611.56 and 4,723.20 is: 7,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.04 : 17,611.56 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.04/17,611.56 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.04x = 17,611.56 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.04x = 83,182,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,182,920.19/11,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.80

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