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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.60, 17,594.64 and 4,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.60, 17,594.64 and 4,337.76 is: 6,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.60 : 17,594.64 = 4,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.60/17,594.64 = 4,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.60x = 17,594.64 × 4,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.60x = 76,321,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,325.61/11,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.51

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