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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.24, 17,614.88 and 4,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.24, 17,614.88 and 4,726.48 is: 7,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.24 : 17,614.88 = 4,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.24/17,614.88 = 4,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.24x = 17,614.88 × 4,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.24x = 83,256,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,378.02/11,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.73

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