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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.93, 17,581.61 and 4,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.93, 17,581.61 and 4,330.01 is: 6,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.93 : 17,581.61 = 4,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.93/17,581.61 = 4,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.93x = 17,581.61 × 4,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.93x = 76,128,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,601.90/11,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.77

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