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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.16, 17,599.98 and 4,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.16, 17,599.98 and 4,333.81 is: 6,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.16 : 17,599.98 = 4,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.16/17,599.98 = 4,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.16x = 17,599.98 × 4,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.16x = 76,274,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,274,969.32/11,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.80

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