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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.88, 17,600.04 and 4,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.88, 17,600.04 and 4,332.60 is: 6,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.88 : 17,600.04 = 4,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.88/17,600.04 = 4,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.88x = 17,600.04 × 4,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.88x = 76,253,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,933.30/11,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.83

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