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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.09, 17,652.13 and 4,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.09, 17,652.13 and 4,363.88 is: 6,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.09 : 17,652.13 = 4,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.09/17,652.13 = 4,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.09x = 17,652.13 × 4,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.09x = 77,031,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,031,677.89/11,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.81

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