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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.32, 17,603.60 and 4,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.32, 17,603.60 and 4,343.84 is: 6,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.32 : 17,603.60 = 4,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.32/17,603.60 = 4,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.32x = 17,603.60 × 4,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.32x = 76,467,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,221.82/11,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.89

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