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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.95, 17,601.10 and 4,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.95, 17,601.10 and 4,336.74 is: 6,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.95 : 17,601.10 = 4,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.95/17,601.10 = 4,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.95x = 17,601.10 × 4,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.95x = 76,331,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,383.57/11,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.73

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