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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.66, 17,595.59 and 4,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.66, 17,595.59 and 4,339.58 is: 6,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.66 : 17,595.59 = 4,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.66/17,595.59 = 4,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.66x = 17,595.59 × 4,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.66x = 76,357,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,470.45/11,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.67

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