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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.33, 17,613.70 and 4,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.33, 17,613.70 and 4,724.37 is: 7,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.33 : 17,613.70 = 4,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.33/17,613.70 = 4,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.33x = 17,613.70 × 4,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.33x = 83,213,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,624.06/11,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.43

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