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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.46, 17,643.72 and 4,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.46, 17,643.72 and 4,367.02 is: 6,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.46 : 17,643.72 = 4,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.46/17,643.72 = 4,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.46x = 17,643.72 × 4,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.46x = 77,050,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,050,478.11/11,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.66

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