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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.56, 17,638.56 and 4,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.56, 17,638.56 and 4,737.48 is: 7,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.56 : 17,638.56 = 4,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.56/17,638.56 = 4,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.56x = 17,638.56 × 4,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.56x = 83,562,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,562,325.23/11,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.51

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