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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.10, 17,631.84 and 4,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.10, 17,631.84 and 4,364.52 is: 6,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.10 : 17,631.84 = 4,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.10/17,631.84 = 4,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.10x = 17,631.84 × 4,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.10x = 76,954,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,518.32/11,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.58

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