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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.88, 17,604.54 and 4,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.88, 17,604.54 and 4,335.60 is: 6,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.88 : 17,604.54 = 4,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.88/17,604.54 = 4,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.88x = 17,604.54 × 4,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.88x = 76,326,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,326,243.62/11,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.33

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