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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.08, 17,729.58 and 4,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.08, 17,729.58 and 4,701.10 is: 7,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.08 : 17,729.58 = 4,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.08/17,729.58 = 4,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.08x = 17,729.58 × 4,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.08x = 83,348,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348,516.67/11,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.05

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