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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.06, 17,608.42 and 4,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.06, 17,608.42 and 4,344.03 is: 6,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.06 : 17,608.42 = 4,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.06/17,608.42 = 4,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.06x = 17,608.42 × 4,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.06x = 76,491,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491,510.16/11,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.32

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