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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.51, 17,595.02 and 4,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.51, 17,595.02 and 4,339.98 is: 6,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.51 : 17,595.02 = 4,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.51/17,595.02 = 4,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.51x = 17,595.02 × 4,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.51x = 76,362,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,362,045.75/11,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.81

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