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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.49, 17,632.80 and 4,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.49, 17,632.80 and 4,732.02 is: 7,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.49 : 17,632.80 = 4,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.49/17,632.80 = 4,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.49x = 17,632.80 × 4,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.49x = 83,438,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,438,762.26/11,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.88

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