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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.51, 17,602.41 and 4,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.51, 17,602.41 and 4,336.52 is: 6,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.51 : 17,602.41 = 4,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.51/17,602.41 = 4,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.51x = 17,602.41 × 4,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.51x = 76,333,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,203.01/11,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.46

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