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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.23, 17,647.29 and 4,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.23, 17,647.29 and 4,744.98 is: 7,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.23 : 17,647.29 = 4,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.23/17,647.29 = 4,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.23x = 17,647.29 × 4,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.23x = 83,736,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,736,038.10/11,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.04

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