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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.55, 17,604.18 and 4,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.55, 17,604.18 and 4,342.98 is: 6,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.55 : 17,604.18 = 4,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.55/17,604.18 = 4,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.55x = 17,604.18 × 4,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.55x = 76,454,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,601.66/11,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.35

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