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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.23, 17,644.73 and 4,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.23, 17,644.73 and 4,268 is: 6,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.23 : 17,644.73 = 4,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.23/17,644.73 = 4,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.23x = 17,644.73 × 4,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.23x = 75,307,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,307,707.64/11,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.33

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