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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.71, 17,615.70 and 4,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.71, 17,615.70 and 4,724.37 is: 7,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.71 : 17,615.70 = 4,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.71/17,615.70 = 4,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.71x = 17,615.70 × 4,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.71x = 83,223,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,084.61/11,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.80

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