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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.24, 17,605.30 and 4,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.24, 17,605.30 and 4,341.90 is: 6,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.24 : 17,605.30 = 4,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.24/17,605.30 = 4,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.24x = 17,605.30 × 4,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.24x = 76,440,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,452.07/11,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.42

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