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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.98, 17,619.72 and 4,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.98, 17,619.72 and 4,356.45 is: 6,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.98 : 17,619.72 = 4,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.98/17,619.72 = 4,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.98x = 17,619.72 × 4,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.98x = 76,759,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759,429.19/11,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.51

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