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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.94, 17,628.75 and 4,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.94, 17,628.75 and 4,362.48 is: 6,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.94 : 17,628.75 = 4,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.94/17,628.75 = 4,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.94x = 17,628.75 × 4,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.94x = 76,905,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,069.30/11,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.58

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