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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.63, 17,599.41 and 4,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.63, 17,599.41 and 4,338.15 is: 6,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.63 : 17,599.41 = 4,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.63/17,599.41 = 4,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.63x = 17,599.41 × 4,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.63x = 76,348,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,880.49/11,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.84

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