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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.13, 17,598.66 and 4,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.13, 17,598.66 and 4,337.65 is: 6,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.13 : 17,598.66 = 4,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.13/17,598.66 = 4,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.13x = 17,598.66 × 4,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.13x = 76,336,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,336,827.55/11,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.09

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