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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.93, 17,583.11 and 4,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.93, 17,583.11 and 4,331.01 is: 6,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.93 : 17,583.11 = 4,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.93/17,583.11 = 4,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.93x = 17,583.11 × 4,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.93x = 76,152,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,152,625.24/11,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.27

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