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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.92, 17,637.41 and 4,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.92, 17,637.41 and 4,366.22 is: 6,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.92 : 17,637.41 = 4,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.92/17,637.41 = 4,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.92x = 17,637.41 × 4,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.92x = 77,008,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,008,735.02/11,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.29

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