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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.04, 17,658 and 4,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.04, 17,658 and 4,847.52 is: 7,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.04 : 17,658 = 4,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.04/17,658 = 4,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.04x = 17,658 × 4,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.04x = 85,597,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,597,508.16/11,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.87

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