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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.23, 17,598.24 and 4,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.23, 17,598.24 and 4,340.80 is: 6,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.23 : 17,598.24 = 4,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.23/17,598.24 = 4,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.23x = 17,598.24 × 4,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.23x = 76,390,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,390,440.19/11,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.05

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