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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.06, 17,638.95 and 4,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.06, 17,638.95 and 4,358.58 is: 6,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.06 : 17,638.95 = 4,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.06/17,638.95 = 4,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.06x = 17,638.95 × 4,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.06x = 76,880,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,880,774.69/11,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.78

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