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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.58, 17,653.01 and 4,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.58, 17,653.01 and 4,746.33 is: 7,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.58 : 17,653.01 = 4,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.58/17,653.01 = 4,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.58x = 17,653.01 × 4,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.58x = 83,786,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,786,987.22/11,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.97

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