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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.08, 17,592.59 and 4,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.08, 17,592.59 and 4,338.16 is: 6,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.08 : 17,592.59 = 4,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.08/17,592.59 = 4,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.08x = 17,592.59 × 4,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.08x = 76,319,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,319,437.10/11,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.53

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