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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.76, 17,596.61 and 4,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.76, 17,596.61 and 4,336.28 is: 6,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.76 : 17,596.61 = 4,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.76/17,596.61 = 4,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.76x = 17,596.61 × 4,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.76x = 76,303,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,718.35/11,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.03

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