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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.40, 17,594.01 and 4,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.40, 17,594.01 and 4,334.85 is: 6,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.40 : 17,594.01 = 4,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.40/17,594.01 = 4,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.40x = 17,594.01 × 4,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.40x = 76,267,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,394.25/11,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.57

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