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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.05, 17,631.96 and 4,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.05, 17,631.96 and 4,728.97 is: 7,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.05 : 17,631.96 = 4,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.05/17,631.96 = 4,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.05x = 17,631.96 × 4,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.05x = 83,380,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,380,986.24/11,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.22

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