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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.55, 17,598.37 and 4,336.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.55, 17,598.37 and 4,336.85 is: 6,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.55 : 17,598.37 = 4,336.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.55/17,598.37 = 4,336.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.55x = 17,598.37 × 4,336.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.55x = 76,321,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,490.93/11,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.11

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