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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.42, 17,634.67 and 4,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.42, 17,634.67 and 4,737.05 is: 7,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.42 : 17,634.67 = 4,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.42/17,634.67 = 4,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.42x = 17,634.67 × 4,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.42x = 83,536,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,536,313.52/11,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.78

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