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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.28, 17,622.07 and 4,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.28, 17,622.07 and 4,721.96 is: 7,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.28 : 17,622.07 = 4,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.28/17,622.07 = 4,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.28x = 17,622.07 × 4,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.28x = 83,210,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,709.66/11,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.82

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