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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.48, 17,641.98 and 4,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.48, 17,641.98 and 4,749.48 is: 7,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.48 : 17,641.98 = 4,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.48/17,641.98 = 4,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.48x = 17,641.98 × 4,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.48x = 83,790,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,790,231.17/11,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.28

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