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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.04, 17,619.06 and 4,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.04, 17,619.06 and 4,728.20 is: 7,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.04 : 17,619.06 = 4,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.04/17,619.06 = 4,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.04x = 17,619.06 × 4,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.04x = 83,306,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,306,439.49/11,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.30

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