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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.12, 17,594.82 and 4,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.12, 17,594.82 and 4,331.58 is: 6,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.12 : 17,594.82 = 4,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.12/17,594.82 = 4,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.12x = 17,594.82 × 4,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.12x = 76,213,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,213,370.42/11,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.24

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