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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.86, 17,612.10 and 4,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.86, 17,612.10 and 4,345.16 is: 6,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.86 : 17,612.10 = 4,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.86/17,612.10 = 4,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.86x = 17,612.10 × 4,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.86x = 76,527,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,304.38/11,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.03

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