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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.69, 17,609.14 and 4,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.69, 17,609.14 and 4,343.46 is: 6,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.69 : 17,609.14 = 4,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.69/17,609.14 = 4,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.69x = 17,609.14 × 4,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.69x = 76,484,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,484,595.22/11,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.49

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