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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.66, 17,592.59 and 4,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.66, 17,592.59 and 4,337.58 is: 6,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.66 : 17,592.59 = 4,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.66/17,592.59 = 4,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.66x = 17,592.59 × 4,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.66x = 76,309,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,309,266.53/11,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.67

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