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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.76, 17,749.75 and 4,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.76, 17,749.75 and 4,335.76 is: 6,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.76 : 17,749.75 = 4,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.76/17,749.75 = 4,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.76x = 17,749.75 × 4,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.76x = 76,958,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,958,656.06/11,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.76

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