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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.38, 17,624.83 and 4,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.38, 17,624.83 and 4,359.86 is: 6,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.38 : 17,624.83 = 4,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.38/17,624.83 = 4,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.38x = 17,624.83 × 4,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.38x = 76,841,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,841,791.32/11,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.62

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