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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.38, 17,637.61 and 4,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.38, 17,637.61 and 4,362.95 is: 6,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.38 : 17,637.61 = 4,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.38/17,637.61 = 4,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.38x = 17,637.61 × 4,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.38x = 76,952,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,952,010.55/11,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.55

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