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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.24, 17,644.29 and 4,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.24, 17,644.29 and 4,367.89 is: 6,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.24 : 17,644.29 = 4,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.24/17,644.29 = 4,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.24x = 17,644.29 × 4,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.24x = 77,068,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,068,317.85/11,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.41

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