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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.52, 17,586.18 and 4,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.52, 17,586.18 and 4,329.12 is: 6,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.52 : 17,586.18 = 4,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.52/17,586.18 = 4,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.52x = 17,586.18 × 4,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.52x = 76,132,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,683.56/11,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.23

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