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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.20, 17,597.46 and 4,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.20, 17,597.46 and 4,335.28 is: 6,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.20 : 17,597.46 = 4,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.20/17,597.46 = 4,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.20x = 17,597.46 × 4,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.20x = 76,289,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,916.39/11,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.61

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