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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.25, 17,632.59 and 4,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.25, 17,632.59 and 4,736.68 is: 7,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.25 : 17,632.59 = 4,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.25/17,632.59 = 4,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.25x = 17,632.59 × 4,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.25x = 83,519,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,519,936.40/11,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.51

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