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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.14, 17,635.12 and 4,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.14, 17,635.12 and 4,361.74 is: 6,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.14 : 17,635.12 = 4,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.14/17,635.12 = 4,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.14x = 17,635.12 × 4,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.14x = 76,919,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,753.32/11,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.17

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