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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.76, 17,622.79 and 4,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.76, 17,622.79 and 4,353.05 is: 6,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.76 : 17,622.79 = 4,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.76/17,622.79 = 4,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.76x = 17,622.79 × 4,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.76x = 76,712,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,712,886.01/11,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.45

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