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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.15, 17,583.26 and 4,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.15, 17,583.26 and 4,330.80 is: 6,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.15 : 17,583.26 = 4,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.15/17,583.26 = 4,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.15x = 17,583.26 × 4,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.15x = 76,149,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,149,560.75/11,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.77

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