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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.48, 17,610.56 and 4,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.48, 17,610.56 and 4,344.70 is: 6,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.48 : 17,610.56 = 4,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.48/17,610.56 = 4,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.48x = 17,610.56 × 4,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.48x = 76,512,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,600.03/11,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.44

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