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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.36, 17,637.52 and 4,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.36, 17,637.52 and 4,360.72 is: 6,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.36 : 17,637.52 = 4,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.36/17,637.52 = 4,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.36x = 17,637.52 × 4,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.36x = 76,912,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,912,286.21/11,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.96

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