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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.76, 17,628.60 and 4,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.76, 17,628.60 and 4,728.42 is: 7,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.76 : 17,628.60 = 4,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.76/17,628.60 = 4,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.76x = 17,628.60 × 4,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.76x = 83,355,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,355,424.81/11,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.43

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