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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.48, 17,659.59 and 4,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.48, 17,659.59 and 4,754.20 is: 7,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.48 : 17,659.59 = 4,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.48/17,659.59 = 4,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.48x = 17,659.59 × 4,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.48x = 83,957,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,222.78/11,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.44

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