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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.92, 17,635.42 and 4,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.92, 17,635.42 and 4,737.55 is: 7,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.92 : 17,635.42 = 4,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.92/17,635.42 = 4,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.92x = 17,635.42 × 4,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.92x = 83,548,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,548,684.02/11,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.53

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