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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.66, 17,597.73 and 4,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.66, 17,597.73 and 4,332.31 is: 6,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.66 : 17,597.73 = 4,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.66/17,597.73 = 4,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.66x = 17,597.73 × 4,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.66x = 76,238,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,238,821.66/11,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.55

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