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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.69, 17,610.64 and 4,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.69, 17,610.64 and 4,344.46 is: 6,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.69 : 17,610.64 = 4,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.69/17,610.64 = 4,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.69x = 17,610.64 × 4,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.69x = 76,508,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,721.05/11,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.99

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