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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.97, 17,594.87 and 4,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.97, 17,594.87 and 4,338.54 is: 6,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.97 : 17,594.87 = 4,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.97/17,594.87 = 4,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.97x = 17,594.87 × 4,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.97x = 76,336,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,336,047.29/11,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.67

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