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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.49, 17,596.23 and 4,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.49, 17,596.23 and 4,333.98 is: 6,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.49 : 17,596.23 = 4,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.49/17,596.23 = 4,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.49x = 17,596.23 × 4,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.49x = 76,261,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,708.90/11,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.71

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