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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.37, 17,593.71 and 4,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.37, 17,593.71 and 4,335.22 is: 6,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.37 : 17,593.71 = 4,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.37/17,593.71 = 4,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.37x = 17,593.71 × 4,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.37x = 76,272,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,272,603.47/11,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.82

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