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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.64, 17,604.24 and 4,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.64, 17,604.24 and 4,339.92 is: 6,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.64 : 17,604.24 = 4,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.64/17,604.24 = 4,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.64x = 17,604.24 × 4,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.64x = 76,400,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,400,993.26/11,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.17

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