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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.01, 17,603.16 and 4,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.01, 17,603.16 and 4,337.02 is: 6,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.01 : 17,603.16 = 4,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.01/17,603.16 = 4,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.01x = 17,603.16 × 4,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.01x = 76,345,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,256.98/11,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.21

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