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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.32, 17,652.54 and 4,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.32, 17,652.54 and 4,372.91 is: 6,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.32 : 17,652.54 = 4,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.32/17,652.54 = 4,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.32x = 17,652.54 × 4,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.32x = 77,192,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192,968.69/11,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.50

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