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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.84, 17,607.42 and 4,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.84, 17,607.42 and 4,341.92 is: 6,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.84 : 17,607.42 = 4,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.84/17,607.42 = 4,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.84x = 17,607.42 × 4,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.84x = 76,450,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,450,009.05/11,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.57

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