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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.72, 17,597.48 and 4,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.72, 17,597.48 and 4,340.30 is: 6,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.72 : 17,597.48 = 4,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.72/17,597.48 = 4,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.72x = 17,597.48 × 4,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.72x = 76,378,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,378,342.44/11,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.30

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