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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.42, 17,631.67 and 4,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.42, 17,631.67 and 4,735.05 is: 7,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.42 : 17,631.67 = 4,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.42/17,631.67 = 4,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.42x = 17,631.67 × 4,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.42x = 83,486,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,839.03/11,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.78

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