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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.24, 17,608.80 and 4,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.24, 17,608.80 and 4,243.03 is: 6,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.24 : 17,608.80 = 4,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.24/17,608.80 = 4,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.24x = 17,608.80 × 4,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.24x = 74,714,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,714,666.66/11,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.98

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