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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.20, 17,582.02 and 4,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.20, 17,582.02 and 4,324.04 is: 6,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.20 : 17,582.02 = 4,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.20/17,582.02 = 4,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.20x = 17,582.02 × 4,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.20x = 76,025,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,357.76/11,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.69

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