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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.78, 17,632.32 and 3,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.78, 17,632.32 and 3,434.41 is: 5,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.78 : 17,632.32 = 3,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.78/17,632.32 = 3,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.78x = 17,632.32 × 3,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.78x = 60,556,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,510.80/11,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.09

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