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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.12, 17,632.74 and 4,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.12, 17,632.74 and 4,739.64 is: 7,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.12 : 17,632.74 = 4,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.12/17,632.74 = 4,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.12x = 17,632.74 × 4,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.12x = 83,572,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,572,839.81/11,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.05

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