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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.23, 17,596.74 and 4,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.23, 17,596.74 and 4,339.80 is: 6,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.23 : 17,596.74 = 4,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.23/17,596.74 = 4,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.23x = 17,596.74 × 4,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.23x = 76,366,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,366,332.25/11,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.55

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