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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.89, 17,603.19 and 4,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.89, 17,603.19 and 4,340.52 is: 6,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.89 : 17,603.19 = 4,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.89/17,603.19 = 4,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.89x = 17,603.19 × 4,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.89x = 76,406,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,406,998.26/11,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.32

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