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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.23, 17,612.82 and 4,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.23, 17,612.82 and 4,344.75 is: 6,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.23 : 17,612.82 = 4,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.23/17,612.82 = 4,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.23x = 17,612.82 × 4,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.23x = 76,523,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,523,299.70/11,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.04

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