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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.18, 17,632.52 and 4,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.18, 17,632.52 and 4,729.25 is: 7,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.18 : 17,632.52 = 4,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.18/17,632.52 = 4,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.18x = 17,632.52 × 4,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.18x = 83,388,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,388,595.21/11,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.40

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