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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.36, 17,598.20 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.36, 17,598.20 and 4,338.24 is: 6,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.36 : 17,598.20 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.36/17,598.20 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.36x = 17,598.20 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.36x = 76,345,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,215.17/11,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.35

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