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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.64, 17,618.58 and 4,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.64, 17,618.58 and 4,817.52 is: 7,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.64 : 17,618.58 = 4,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.64/17,618.58 = 4,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.64x = 17,618.58 × 4,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.64x = 84,877,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,877,861.52/11,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.94

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