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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.16, 17,594.84 and 4,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.16, 17,594.84 and 4,339.08 is: 6,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.16 : 17,594.84 = 4,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.16/17,594.84 = 4,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.16x = 17,594.84 × 4,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.16x = 76,345,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,418.35/11,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.92

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