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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.20, 17,621.82 and 4,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.20, 17,621.82 and 4,352.85 is: 6,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.20 : 17,621.82 = 4,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.20/17,621.82 = 4,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.20x = 17,621.82 × 4,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.20x = 76,705,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,705,139.19/11,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.88

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