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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.98, 17,598.47 and 4,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.98, 17,598.47 and 4,335.47 is: 6,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.98 : 17,598.47 = 4,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.98/17,598.47 = 4,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.98x = 17,598.47 × 4,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.98x = 76,297,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,297,661.05/11,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.95

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