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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.43, 17,616.30 and 4,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.43, 17,616.30 and 4,722.27 is: 7,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.43 : 17,616.30 = 4,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.43/17,616.30 = 4,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.43x = 17,616.30 × 4,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.43x = 83,188,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,188,925.00/11,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.27

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