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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.36, 17,633.90 and 4,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.36, 17,633.90 and 4,362.80 is: 6,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.36 : 17,633.90 = 4,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.36/17,633.90 = 4,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.36x = 17,633.90 × 4,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.36x = 76,933,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,933,101.66/11,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.06

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