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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.44, 17,622 and 4,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.44, 17,622 and 4,357.98 is: 6,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.44 : 17,622 = 4,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.44/17,622 = 4,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.44x = 17,622 × 4,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.44x = 76,796,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,796,323.56/11,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.83

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