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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.04, 17,610.66 and 4,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.04, 17,610.66 and 4,342.02 is: 6,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.04 : 17,610.66 = 4,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.04/17,610.66 = 4,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.04x = 17,610.66 × 4,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.04x = 76,465,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,837.93/11,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.70

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