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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.58, 17,619.22 and 4,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.58, 17,619.22 and 4,348.59 is: 6,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.58 : 17,619.22 = 4,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.58/17,619.22 = 4,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.58x = 17,619.22 × 4,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.58x = 76,618,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,618,703.26/11,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.30

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