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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.98, 17,599.97 and 4,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.98, 17,599.97 and 4,336.47 is: 6,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.98 : 17,599.97 = 4,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.98/17,599.97 = 4,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.98x = 17,599.97 × 4,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.98x = 76,321,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,741.91/11,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.44

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