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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.48, 17,650.30 and 4,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.48, 17,650.30 and 4,747.68 is: 7,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.48 : 17,650.30 = 4,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.48/17,650.30 = 4,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.48x = 17,650.30 × 4,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.48x = 83,797,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,797,976.30/11,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.94

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