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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.03, 17,646.71 and 4,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.03, 17,646.71 and 4,743.29 is: 7,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.03 : 17,646.71 = 4,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.03/17,646.71 = 4,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.03x = 17,646.71 × 4,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.03x = 83,703,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,703,510.16/11,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.18

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