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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.29, 17,624.69 and 4,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.29, 17,624.69 and 4,359.77 is: 6,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.29 : 17,624.69 = 4,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.29/17,624.69 = 4,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.29x = 17,624.69 × 4,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.29x = 76,839,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,839,484.80/11,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.48

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