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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.57, 17,629.83 and 4,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.57, 17,629.83 and 4,731.45 is: 7,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.57 : 17,629.83 = 4,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.57/17,629.83 = 4,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.57x = 17,629.83 × 4,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.57x = 83,414,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,414,659.15/11,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.97

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