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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.84, 17,591.68 and 4,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.84, 17,591.68 and 4,336.41 is: 6,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.84 : 17,591.68 = 4,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.84/17,591.68 = 4,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.84x = 17,591.68 × 4,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.84x = 76,284,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,284,758.98/11,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.48

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