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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.12, 17,600.76 and 4,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.12, 17,600.76 and 4,343.08 is: 6,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.12 : 17,600.76 = 4,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.12/17,600.76 = 4,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.12x = 17,600.76 × 4,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.12x = 76,441,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,441,508.74/11,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.91

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