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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.70, 17,638.08 and 4,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.70, 17,638.08 and 4,363.27 is: 6,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.70 : 17,638.08 = 4,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.70/17,638.08 = 4,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.70x = 17,638.08 × 4,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.70x = 76,959,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,959,617.13/11,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.02

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