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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.06, 17,608.20 and 4,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.06, 17,608.20 and 4,342.83 is: 6,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.06 : 17,608.20 = 4,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.06/17,608.20 = 4,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.06x = 17,608.20 × 4,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.06x = 76,469,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,469,419.21/11,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.55

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