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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.49, 17,605.67 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.49, 17,605.67 and 4,342.14 is: 6,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.49 : 17,605.67 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.49/17,605.67 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.49x = 17,605.67 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.49x = 76,446,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446,262.22/11,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.77

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