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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.52, 17,629.92 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.52, 17,629.92 and 4,357.80 is: 6,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.52 : 17,629.92 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.52/17,629.92 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.52x = 17,629.92 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.52x = 76,827,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,827,665.38/11,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.57

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