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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.42, 17,634.95 and 4,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.42, 17,634.95 and 4,999.04 is: 7,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.42 : 17,634.95 = 4,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.42/17,634.95 = 4,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.42x = 17,634.95 × 4,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.42x = 88,157,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,795.45/11,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.51

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