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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.62, 17,585.03 and 4,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.62, 17,585.03 and 4,332.56 is: 6,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.62 : 17,585.03 = 4,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.62/17,585.03 = 4,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.62x = 17,585.03 × 4,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.62x = 76,188,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,188,197.58/11,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.14

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