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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.49, 17,597.73 and 4,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.49, 17,597.73 and 4,334.98 is: 6,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.49 : 17,597.73 = 4,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.49/17,597.73 = 4,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.49x = 17,597.73 × 4,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.49x = 76,285,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,285,807.60/11,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.21

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