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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.14, 17,593.05 and 4,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.14, 17,593.05 and 4,333.75 is: 6,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.14 : 17,593.05 = 4,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.14/17,593.05 = 4,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.14x = 17,593.05 × 4,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.14x = 76,243,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,927.29/11,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.16

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