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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.90, 17,607.26 and 4,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.90, 17,607.26 and 4,344.22 is: 6,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.90 : 17,607.26 = 4,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.90/17,607.26 = 4,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.90x = 17,607.26 × 4,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.90x = 76,489,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,811.04/11,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.48

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