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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.69, 17,607.65 and 4,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.69, 17,607.65 and 4,342.46 is: 6,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.69 : 17,607.65 = 4,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.69/17,607.65 = 4,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.69x = 17,607.65 × 4,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.69x = 76,460,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,460,406.07/11,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.98

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