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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.11, 17,595.72 and 4,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.11, 17,595.72 and 4,331.50 is: 6,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.11 : 17,595.72 = 4,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.11/17,595.72 = 4,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.11x = 17,595.72 × 4,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.11x = 76,215,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,215,817.19/11,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.34

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