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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.18, 17,626.84 and 4,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.18, 17,626.84 and 4,734.42 is: 7,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.18 : 17,626.84 = 4,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.18/17,626.84 = 4,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.18x = 17,626.84 × 4,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.18x = 83,452,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,863.83/11,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.66

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