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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.94, 17,639.34 and 4,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.94, 17,639.34 and 4,365.84 is: 6,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.94 : 17,639.34 = 4,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.94/17,639.34 = 4,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.94x = 17,639.34 × 4,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.94x = 77,010,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,010,536.15/11,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.55

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