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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.64, 17,606.90 and 4,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.64, 17,606.90 and 4,343.16 is: 6,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.64 : 17,606.90 = 4,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.64/17,606.90 = 4,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.64x = 17,606.90 × 4,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.64x = 76,469,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,469,583.80/11,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.35

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