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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.06, 17,637.45 and 4,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.06, 17,637.45 and 4,357.58 is: 6,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.06 : 17,637.45 = 4,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.06/17,637.45 = 4,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.06x = 17,637.45 × 4,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.06x = 76,856,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,856,511.18/11,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.28

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