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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.59, 17,602.99 and 4,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.59, 17,602.99 and 4,344.53 is: 6,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.59 : 17,602.99 = 4,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.59/17,602.99 = 4,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.59x = 17,602.99 × 4,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.59x = 76,476,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,619.27/11,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.09

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