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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.24, 17,608.29 and 4,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.24, 17,608.29 and 4,343.89 is: 6,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.24 : 17,608.29 = 4,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.24/17,608.29 = 4,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.24x = 17,608.29 × 4,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.24x = 76,488,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,474.85/11,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.40

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