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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.20, 17,598.96 and 4,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.20, 17,598.96 and 4,336.28 is: 6,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.20 : 17,598.96 = 4,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.20/17,598.96 = 4,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.20x = 17,598.96 × 4,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.20x = 76,314,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314,018.27/11,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.11

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