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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.05, 17,604.93 and 4,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.05, 17,604.93 and 4,343.49 is: 6,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.05 : 17,604.93 = 4,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.05/17,604.93 = 4,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.05x = 17,604.93 × 4,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.05x = 76,466,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,749.38/11,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.11

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