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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.62, 17,601.22 and 4,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.62, 17,601.22 and 4,337.90 is: 6,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.62 : 17,601.22 = 4,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.62/17,601.22 = 4,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.62x = 17,601.22 × 4,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.62x = 76,352,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,352,332.24/11,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.14

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