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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.19, 17,592.74 and 4,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.19, 17,592.74 and 4,331.66 is: 6,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.19 : 17,592.74 = 4,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.19/17,592.74 = 4,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.19x = 17,592.74 × 4,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.19x = 76,205,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,746.49/11,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.21

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