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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.23, 17,593.47 and 4,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.23, 17,593.47 and 4,331.93 is: 6,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.23 : 17,593.47 = 4,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.23/17,593.47 = 4,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.23x = 17,593.47 × 4,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.23x = 76,213,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,213,592.53/11,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.86

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