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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.59, 17,594.84 and 4,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.59, 17,594.84 and 4,339.67 is: 6,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.59 : 17,594.84 = 4,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.59/17,594.84 = 4,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.59x = 17,594.84 × 4,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.59x = 76,355,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,355,689.63/11,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.78

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