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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.01, 17,608.32 and 4,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.01, 17,608.32 and 4,343.22 is: 6,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.01 : 17,608.32 = 4,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.01/17,608.32 = 4,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.01x = 17,608.32 × 4,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.01x = 76,476,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,807.59/11,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.21

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