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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.24, 17,642.79 and 4,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.24, 17,642.79 and 4,366.90 is: 6,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.24 : 17,642.79 = 4,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.24/17,642.79 = 4,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.24x = 17,642.79 × 4,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.24x = 77,044,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,044,299.65/11,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.92

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