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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.72, 17,628.66 and 4,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.72, 17,628.66 and 4,356.44 is: 6,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.72 : 17,628.66 = 4,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.72/17,628.66 = 4,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.72x = 17,628.66 × 4,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.72x = 76,798,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,798,199.57/11,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.95

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