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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.97, 17,593.37 and 4,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.97, 17,593.37 and 4,337.54 is: 6,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.97 : 17,593.37 = 4,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.97/17,593.37 = 4,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.97x = 17,593.37 × 4,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.97x = 76,311,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,918.70/11,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.17

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