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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.22, 17,616.44 and 4,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.22, 17,616.44 and 4,724.86 is: 7,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.22 : 17,616.44 = 4,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.22/17,616.44 = 4,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.22x = 17,616.44 × 4,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.22x = 83,235,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,228.81/11,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.52

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