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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.43, 17,614.80 and 4,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.43, 17,614.80 and 4,721.27 is: 7,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.43 : 17,614.80 = 4,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.43/17,614.80 = 4,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.43x = 17,614.80 × 4,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.43x = 83,164,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,164,138.72/11,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.76

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