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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.94, 17,637.84 and 4,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.94, 17,637.84 and 4,364.84 is: 6,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.94 : 17,637.84 = 4,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.94/17,637.84 = 4,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.94x = 17,637.84 × 4,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.94x = 76,986,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,349.55/11,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.05

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