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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.56, 17,583.05 and 4,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.56, 17,583.05 and 4,328.78 is: 6,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.56 : 17,583.05 = 4,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.56/17,583.05 = 4,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.56x = 17,583.05 × 4,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.56x = 76,113,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,113,133.54/11,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.45

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