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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.32, 17,593.60 and 4,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.32, 17,593.60 and 4,337.04 is: 6,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.32 : 17,593.60 = 4,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.32/17,593.60 = 4,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.32x = 17,593.60 × 4,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.32x = 76,304,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,304,146.94/11,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.99

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