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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.88, 17,635.32 and 4,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.88, 17,635.32 and 4,259.79 is: 6,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.88 : 17,635.32 = 4,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.88/17,635.32 = 4,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.88x = 17,635.32 × 4,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.88x = 75,122,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,759.78/11,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.69

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