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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.01, 17,601.66 and 4,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.01, 17,601.66 and 4,336.02 is: 6,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.01 : 17,601.66 = 4,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.01/17,601.66 = 4,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.01x = 17,601.66 × 4,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.01x = 76,321,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,149.79/11,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.71

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