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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.26, 17,637.43 and 4,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.26, 17,637.43 and 4,736.17 is: 7,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.26 : 17,637.43 = 4,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.26/17,637.43 = 4,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.26x = 17,637.43 × 4,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.26x = 83,533,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,533,866.84/11,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.27

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