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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.72, 17,598.98 and 4,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.72, 17,598.98 and 4,341.30 is: 6,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.72 : 17,598.98 = 4,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.72/17,598.98 = 4,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.72x = 17,598.98 × 4,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.72x = 76,402,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,451.87/11,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.80

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