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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.26, 17,638.93 and 4,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.26, 17,638.93 and 4,737.17 is: 7,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.26 : 17,638.93 = 4,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.26/17,638.93 = 4,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.26x = 17,638.93 × 4,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.26x = 83,558,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,610.03/11,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.77

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