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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.79, 17,591.38 and 4,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.79, 17,591.38 and 4,335.53 is: 6,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.79 : 17,591.38 = 4,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.79/17,591.38 = 4,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.79x = 17,591.38 × 4,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.79x = 76,267,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,856.94/11,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.74

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