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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.70, 17,636.58 and 4,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.70, 17,636.58 and 4,362.26 is: 6,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.70 : 17,636.58 = 4,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.70/17,636.58 = 4,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.70x = 17,636.58 × 4,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.70x = 76,935,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,935,391.56/11,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.52

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