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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.95, 17,633.69 and 4,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.95, 17,633.69 and 4,730.04 is: 7,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.95 : 17,633.69 = 4,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.95/17,633.69 = 4,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.95x = 17,633.69 × 4,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.95x = 83,408,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,408,035.40/11,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.59

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