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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.84, 17,616.60 and 4,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.84, 17,616.60 and 4,346.87 is: 6,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.84 : 17,616.60 = 4,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.84/17,616.60 = 4,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.84x = 17,616.60 × 4,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.84x = 76,577,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,577,114.08/11,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.73

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