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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.96, 17,596.32 and 4,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.96, 17,596.32 and 4,333.92 is: 6,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.96 : 17,596.32 = 4,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.96/17,596.32 = 4,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.96x = 17,596.32 × 4,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.96x = 76,261,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,043.17/11,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.16

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