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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.34, 17,596.05 and 4,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.34, 17,596.05 and 4,333.42 is: 6,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.34 : 17,596.05 = 4,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.34/17,596.05 = 4,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.34x = 17,596.05 × 4,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.34x = 76,251,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,251,074.99/11,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.33

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