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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.24, 17,578.76 and 4,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.24, 17,578.76 and 4,327.25 is: 6,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.24 : 17,578.76 = 4,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.24/17,578.76 = 4,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.24x = 17,578.76 × 4,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.24x = 76,067,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,579.68/11,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.74

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