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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.20, 17,600.46 and 4,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.20, 17,600.46 and 4,337.28 is: 6,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.20 : 17,600.46 = 4,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.20/17,600.46 = 4,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.20x = 17,600.46 × 4,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.20x = 76,338,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,123.15/11,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.61

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