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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.78, 17,598.69 and 4,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.78, 17,598.69 and 4,337.08 is: 6,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.78 : 17,598.69 = 4,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.78/17,598.69 = 4,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.78x = 17,598.69 × 4,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.78x = 76,326,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,326,882.43/11,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.44

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