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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.80, 17,610.54 and 4,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.80, 17,610.54 and 4,345.48 is: 6,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.80 : 17,610.54 = 4,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.80/17,610.54 = 4,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.80x = 17,610.54 × 4,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.80x = 76,526,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,249.36/11,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.75

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