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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.23, 17,592.84 and 4,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.23, 17,592.84 and 4,331.72 is: 6,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.23 : 17,592.84 = 4,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.23/17,592.84 = 4,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.23x = 17,592.84 × 4,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.23x = 76,207,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,207,300.87/11,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.32

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