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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.80, 17,598.54 and 4,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.80, 17,598.54 and 4,337.36 is: 6,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.80 : 17,598.54 = 4,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.80/17,598.54 = 4,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.80x = 17,598.54 × 4,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.80x = 76,331,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,203.45/11,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.57

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