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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.13, 17,600.16 and 4,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.13, 17,600.16 and 4,338.65 is: 6,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.13 : 17,600.16 = 4,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.13/17,600.16 = 4,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.13x = 17,600.16 × 4,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.13x = 76,360,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,360,934.18/11,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.59

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