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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.23, 17,608.47 and 4,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.23, 17,608.47 and 4,341.93 is: 6,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.23 : 17,608.47 = 4,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.23/17,608.47 = 4,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.23x = 17,608.47 × 4,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.23x = 76,454,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,656.10/11,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.86

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