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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.89, 17,583.19 and 4,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.89, 17,583.19 and 4,327.37 is: 6,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.89 : 17,583.19 = 4,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.89/17,583.19 = 4,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.89x = 17,583.19 × 4,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.89x = 76,088,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,088,870.18/11,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.52

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