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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.48, 17,609.06 and 4,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.48, 17,609.06 and 4,343.70 is: 6,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.48 : 17,609.06 = 4,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.48/17,609.06 = 4,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.48x = 17,609.06 × 4,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.48x = 76,488,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,473.92/11,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.94

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