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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.63, 17,593.80 and 4,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.63, 17,593.80 and 4,334.25 is: 6,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.63 : 17,593.80 = 4,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.63/17,593.80 = 4,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.63x = 17,593.80 × 4,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.63x = 76,255,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,255,927.65/11,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.91

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