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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.78, 17,622.24 and 4,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.78, 17,622.24 and 4,354.08 is: 6,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.78 : 17,622.24 = 4,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.78/17,622.24 = 4,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.78x = 17,622.24 × 4,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.78x = 76,728,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728,642.74/11,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.22

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