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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.74, 17,597.04 and 4,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.74, 17,597.04 and 4,336.39 is: 6,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.74 : 17,597.04 = 4,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.74/17,597.04 = 4,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.74x = 17,597.04 × 4,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.74x = 76,307,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,628.29/11,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.15

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