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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.87, 17,591.40 and 4,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.87, 17,591.40 and 4,516.04 is: 6,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.87 : 17,591.40 = 4,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.87/17,591.40 = 4,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.87x = 17,591.40 × 4,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.87x = 79,443,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,443,378.10/11,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.90

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