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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.03, 17,601.75 and 4,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.03, 17,601.75 and 4,344.48 is: 6,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.03 : 17,601.75 = 4,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.03/17,601.75 = 4,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.03x = 17,601.75 × 4,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.03x = 76,470,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,450.84/11,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.54

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