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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.05, 17,627.45 and 4,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.05, 17,627.45 and 4,725.97 is: 7,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.05 : 17,627.45 = 4,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.05/17,627.45 = 4,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.05x = 17,627.45 × 4,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.05x = 83,306,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,306,767.62/11,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.72

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