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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.25, 17,608.16 and 4,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.25, 17,608.16 and 4,343.90 is: 6,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.25 : 17,608.16 = 4,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.25/17,608.16 = 4,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.25x = 17,608.16 × 4,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.25x = 76,488,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,009.04/11,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.36

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