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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.71, 17,601.99 and 4,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.71, 17,601.99 and 4,343.30 is: 6,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.71 : 17,601.99 = 4,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.71/17,601.99 = 4,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.71x = 17,601.99 × 4,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.71x = 76,450,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,450,723.17/11,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.81

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