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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.44, 17,585.88 and 4,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.44, 17,585.88 and 4,330.64 is: 6,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.44 : 17,585.88 = 4,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.44/17,585.88 = 4,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.44x = 17,585.88 × 4,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.44x = 76,158,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,158,115.36/11,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.01

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