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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.48, 17,602.92 and 4,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.48, 17,602.92 and 4,339.78 is: 6,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.48 : 17,602.92 = 4,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.48/17,602.92 = 4,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.48x = 17,602.92 × 4,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.48x = 76,392,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,756.15/11,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.55

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