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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.92, 17,632.43 and 4,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.92, 17,632.43 and 4,735.55 is: 7,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.92 : 17,632.43 = 4,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.92/17,632.43 = 4,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.92x = 17,632.43 × 4,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.92x = 83,499,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,499,142.05/11,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.53

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