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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.42, 17,625.68 and 4,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.42, 17,625.68 and 4,731.04 is: 7,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.42 : 17,625.68 = 4,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.42/17,625.68 = 4,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.42x = 17,625.68 × 4,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.42x = 83,387,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,813.23/11,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.77

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