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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.82, 17,623.54 and 4,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.82, 17,623.54 and 4,632.76 is: 6,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.82 : 17,623.54 = 4,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.82/17,623.54 = 4,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.82x = 17,623.54 × 4,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.82x = 81,645,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,645,631.17/11,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.26

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