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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.30, 17,581.56 and 4,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.30, 17,581.56 and 4,330.24 is: 6,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.30 : 17,581.56 = 4,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.30/17,581.56 = 4,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.30x = 17,581.56 × 4,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.30x = 76,132,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,374.37/11,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.66

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