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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.68, 17,596.48 and 4,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.68, 17,596.48 and 4,334.16 is: 6,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.68 : 17,596.48 = 4,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.68/17,596.48 = 4,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.68x = 17,596.48 × 4,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.68x = 76,265,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,959.76/11,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.96

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