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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.73, 17,640.38 and 4,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.73, 17,640.38 and 4,736.37 is: 7,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.73 : 17,640.38 = 4,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.73/17,640.38 = 4,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.73x = 17,640.38 × 4,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.73x = 83,551,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,444.61/11,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.29

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