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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.73, 17,619.12 and 4,354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.73, 17,619.12 and 4,354.03 is: 6,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.73 : 17,619.12 = 4,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.73/17,619.12 = 4,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.73x = 17,619.12 × 4,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.73x = 76,714,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,133.01/11,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.01

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