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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.02, 17,630.67 and 4,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.02, 17,630.67 and 4,358.30 is: 6,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.02 : 17,630.67 = 4,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.02/17,630.67 = 4,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.02x = 17,630.67 × 4,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.02x = 76,839,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,839,749.06/11,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.32

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