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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.54, 17,643.18 and 4,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.54, 17,643.18 and 4,367.12 is: 6,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.54 : 17,643.18 = 4,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.54/17,643.18 = 4,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.54x = 17,643.18 × 4,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.54x = 77,049,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,049,884.24/11,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.23

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