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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.37, 17,592.21 and 4,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.37, 17,592.21 and 4,334.22 is: 6,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.37 : 17,592.21 = 4,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.37/17,592.21 = 4,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.37x = 17,592.21 × 4,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.37x = 76,248,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,248,508.43/11,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.32

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