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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.47, 17,631.27 and 4,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.47, 17,631.27 and 4,369.14 is: 6,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.47 : 17,631.27 = 4,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.47/17,631.27 = 4,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.47x = 17,631.27 × 4,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.47x = 77,033,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,033,487.01/11,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.87

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