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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.24, 17,613.65 and 4,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.24, 17,613.65 and 4,351.32 is: 6,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.24 : 17,613.65 = 4,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.24/17,613.65 = 4,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.24x = 17,613.65 × 4,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.24x = 76,642,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,642,638.40/11,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.75

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