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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.18, 17,649.84 and 4,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.18, 17,649.84 and 4,747.38 is: 7,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.18 : 17,649.84 = 4,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.18/17,649.84 = 4,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.18x = 17,649.84 × 4,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.18x = 83,790,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,790,497.42/11,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.48

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