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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.59, 17,581.74 and 4,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.59, 17,581.74 and 4,324.10 is: 6,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.59 : 17,581.74 = 4,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.59/17,581.74 = 4,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.59x = 17,581.74 × 4,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.59x = 76,025,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,114.03/11,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.01

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