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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.95, 17,602.60 and 4,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.95, 17,602.60 and 4,337.74 is: 6,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.95 : 17,602.60 = 4,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.95/17,602.60 = 4,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.95x = 17,602.60 × 4,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.95x = 76,355,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,355,502.12/11,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.23

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