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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.33, 17,615.81 and 4,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.33, 17,615.81 and 4,346.85 is: 6,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.33 : 17,615.81 = 4,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.33/17,615.81 = 4,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.33x = 17,615.81 × 4,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.33x = 76,573,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573,283.70/11,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.13

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