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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.75, 17,611.92 and 4,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.75, 17,611.92 and 4,346.40 is: 6,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.75 : 17,611.92 = 4,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.75/17,611.92 = 4,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.75x = 17,611.92 × 4,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.75x = 76,548,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,548,449.09/11,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.12

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