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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.72, 17,633.16 and 4,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.72, 17,633.16 and 4,359.44 is: 6,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.72 : 17,633.16 = 4,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.72/17,633.16 = 4,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.72x = 17,633.16 × 4,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.72x = 76,870,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,703.03/11,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.45

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