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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.10, 17,596.89 and 4,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.10, 17,596.89 and 4,339.26 is: 6,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.10 : 17,596.89 = 4,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.10/17,596.89 = 4,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.10x = 17,596.89 × 4,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.10x = 76,357,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,480.90/11,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.76

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