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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.75, 17,634.66 and 4,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.75, 17,634.66 and 4,360.29 is: 6,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.75 : 17,634.66 = 4,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.75/17,634.66 = 4,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.75x = 17,634.66 × 4,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.75x = 76,892,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,892,231.65/11,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.82

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