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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.75, 17,610.42 and 4,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.75, 17,610.42 and 4,345.40 is: 6,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.75 : 17,610.42 = 4,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.75/17,610.42 = 4,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.75x = 17,610.42 × 4,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.75x = 76,524,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,524,231.02/11,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.61

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