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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.80, 17,612.34 and 4,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.80, 17,612.34 and 4,344.94 is: 6,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.80 : 17,612.34 = 4,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.80/17,612.34 = 4,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.80x = 17,612.34 × 4,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.80x = 76,524,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,524,566.28/11,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.61

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