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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.04, 17,618.16 and 4,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.04, 17,618.16 and 4,347.02 is: 6,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.04 : 17,618.16 = 4,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.04/17,618.16 = 4,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.04x = 17,618.16 × 4,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.04x = 76,586,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,586,493.88/11,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.20

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