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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.28, 17,612.04 and 4,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.28, 17,612.04 and 4,721.93 is: 7,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.28 : 17,612.04 = 4,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.28/17,612.04 = 4,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.28x = 17,612.04 × 4,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.28x = 83,162,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,162,731.98/11,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.13

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