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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.99, 17,579.60 and 4,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.99, 17,579.60 and 4,328.93 is: 6,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.99 : 17,579.60 = 4,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.99/17,579.60 = 4,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.99x = 17,579.60 × 4,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.99x = 76,100,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100,836.18/11,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.70

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