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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.02, 17,609.16 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.02, 17,609.16 and 4,341.02 is: 6,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.02 : 17,609.16 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.02/17,609.16 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.02x = 17,609.16 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.02x = 76,441,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,441,715.74/11,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.21

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