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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.74, 17,596.90 and 4,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.74, 17,596.90 and 4,131.11 is: 6,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.74 : 17,596.90 = 4,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.74/17,596.90 = 4,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.74x = 17,596.90 × 4,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.74x = 72,694,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,694,729.56/11,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.94

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