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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.74, 17,610.70 and 4,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.74, 17,610.70 and 4,245.18 is: 6,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.74 : 17,610.70 = 4,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.74/17,610.70 = 4,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.74x = 17,610.70 × 4,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.74x = 74,760,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,503.37/11,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.16

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