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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.18, 17,628.34 and 4,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.18, 17,628.34 and 4,735.42 is: 7,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.18 : 17,628.34 = 4,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.18/17,628.34 = 4,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.18x = 17,628.34 × 4,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.18x = 83,477,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,593.80/11,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.16

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