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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.17, 17,585.25 and 4,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.17, 17,585.25 and 4,326.67 is: 6,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.17 : 17,585.25 = 4,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.17/17,585.25 = 4,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.17x = 17,585.25 × 4,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.17x = 76,085,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,085,504.79/11,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.74

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