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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.04, 17,622.77 and 4,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.04, 17,622.77 and 4,726.96 is: 7,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.04 : 17,622.77 = 4,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.04/17,622.77 = 4,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.04x = 17,622.77 × 4,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.04x = 83,302,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,061.19/11,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.72

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