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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.61, 17,595.23 and 4,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.61, 17,595.23 and 4,333.91 is: 6,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.61 : 17,595.23 = 4,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.61/17,595.23 = 4,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.61x = 17,595.23 × 4,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.61x = 76,256,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,256,033.60/11,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.16

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