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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.06, 17,637.02 and 2,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.06, 17,637.02 and 2,873.43 is: 4,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.06 : 17,637.02 = 2,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.06/17,637.02 = 2,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.06x = 17,637.02 × 2,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.06x = 50,678,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,792.43/11,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.13

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