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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.49, 17,607.17 and 4,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.49, 17,607.17 and 4,343.14 is: 6,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.49 : 17,607.17 = 4,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.49/17,607.17 = 4,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.49x = 17,607.17 × 4,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.49x = 76,470,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,404.31/11,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.28

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