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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.36, 17,606.88 and 4,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.36, 17,606.88 and 4,342.96 is: 6,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.36 : 17,606.88 = 4,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.36/17,606.88 = 4,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.36x = 17,606.88 × 4,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.36x = 76,465,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,975.56/11,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.97

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