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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.88, 17,628.62 and 4,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.88, 17,628.62 and 4,360.35 is: 6,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.88 : 17,628.62 = 4,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.88/17,628.62 = 4,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.88x = 17,628.62 × 4,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.88x = 76,866,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,953.22/11,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.48

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