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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.20, 17,601.36 and 4,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.20, 17,601.36 and 4,717.44 is: 7,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.20 : 17,601.36 = 4,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.20/17,601.36 = 4,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.20x = 17,601.36 × 4,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.20x = 83,033,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,359.72/11,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.18

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