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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.20, 17,584.36 and 4,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.20, 17,584.36 and 4,332.67 is: 6,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.20 : 17,584.36 = 4,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.20/17,584.36 = 4,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.20x = 17,584.36 × 4,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.20x = 76,187,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,187,174.25/11,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.96

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