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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.58, 17,634.27 and 4,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.58, 17,634.27 and 4,361.18 is: 6,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.58 : 17,634.27 = 4,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.58/17,634.27 = 4,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.58x = 17,634.27 × 4,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.58x = 76,906,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,906,153.82/11,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.32

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