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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.76, 17,631.68 and 4,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.76, 17,631.68 and 4,259.20 is: 6,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.76 : 17,631.68 = 4,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.76/17,631.68 = 4,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.76x = 17,631.68 × 4,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.76x = 75,096,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,096,851.46/11,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.18

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