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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.01, 17,606.16 and 4,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.01, 17,606.16 and 4,339.02 is: 6,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.01 : 17,606.16 = 4,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.01/17,606.16 = 4,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.01x = 17,606.16 × 4,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.01x = 76,393,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,393,480.36/11,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.21

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