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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.24, 17,606.79 and 4,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.24, 17,606.79 and 4,342.89 is: 6,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.24 : 17,606.79 = 4,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.24/17,606.79 = 4,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.24x = 17,606.79 × 4,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.24x = 76,464,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,352.22/11,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.90

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