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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.24, 17,605.22 and 4,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.24, 17,605.22 and 4,343.67 is: 6,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.24 : 17,605.22 = 4,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.24/17,605.22 = 4,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.24x = 17,605.22 × 4,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.24x = 76,471,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,244.24/11,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.39

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