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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.32, 17,651.04 and 4,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.32, 17,651.04 and 4,371.91 is: 6,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.32 : 17,651.04 = 4,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.32/17,651.04 = 4,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.32x = 17,651.04 × 4,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.32x = 77,168,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,758.29/11,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.00

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