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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.16, 17,584.32 and 4,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.16, 17,584.32 and 4,332.10 is: 6,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.16 : 17,584.32 = 4,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.16/17,584.32 = 4,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.16x = 17,584.32 × 4,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.16x = 76,177,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,177,032.67/11,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.44

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