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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.12, 17,602.26 and 4,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.12, 17,602.26 and 4,344.08 is: 6,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.12 : 17,602.26 = 4,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.12/17,602.26 = 4,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.12x = 17,602.26 × 4,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.12x = 76,465,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,625.62/11,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.41

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