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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.68, 17,594.98 and 4,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.68, 17,594.98 and 4,333.16 is: 6,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.68 : 17,594.98 = 4,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.68/17,594.98 = 4,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.68x = 17,594.98 × 4,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.68x = 76,241,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,241,863.54/11,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.46

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