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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.03, 17,604.75 and 4,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.03, 17,604.75 and 4,346.48 is: 6,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.03 : 17,604.75 = 4,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.03/17,604.75 = 4,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.03x = 17,604.75 × 4,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.03x = 76,518,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,518,693.78/11,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.54

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