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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.01, 17,632.55 and 4,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.01, 17,632.55 and 4,732.92 is: 7,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.01 : 17,632.55 = 4,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.01/17,632.55 = 4,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.01x = 17,632.55 × 4,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.01x = 83,453,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,453,460.38/11,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.39

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