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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.16, 17,599.26 and 4,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.16, 17,599.26 and 4,342.63 is: 6,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.16 : 17,599.26 = 4,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.16/17,599.26 = 4,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.16x = 17,599.26 × 4,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.16x = 76,427,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,427,030.46/11,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.88

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