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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.54, 17,625.06 and 4,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.54, 17,625.06 and 4,360.02 is: 6,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.54 : 17,625.06 = 4,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.54/17,625.06 = 4,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.54x = 17,625.06 × 4,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.54x = 76,845,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,845,614.10/11,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.86

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