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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.25, 17,612.67 and 4,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.25, 17,612.67 and 4,346.90 is: 6,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.25 : 17,612.67 = 4,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.25/17,612.67 = 4,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.25x = 17,612.67 × 4,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.25x = 76,560,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,560,515.22/11,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.87

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