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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.49, 17,624.07 and 4,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.49, 17,624.07 and 4,731.29 is: 7,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.49 : 17,624.07 = 4,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.49/17,624.07 = 4,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.49x = 17,624.07 × 4,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.49x = 83,384,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,384,498.03/11,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.86

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