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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.22, 17,609.61 and 4,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.22, 17,609.61 and 4,349.30 is: 6,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.22 : 17,609.61 = 4,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.22/17,609.61 = 4,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.22x = 17,609.61 × 4,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.22x = 76,589,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,589,476.77/11,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.35

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