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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.44, 17,605.20 and 4,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.44, 17,605.20 and 4,336.94 is: 6,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.44 : 17,605.20 = 4,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.44/17,605.20 = 4,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.44x = 17,605.20 × 4,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.44x = 76,352,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,352,731.97/11,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.61

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