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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.32, 17,654.28 and 4,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.32, 17,654.28 and 4,373.80 is: 6,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.32 : 17,654.28 = 4,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.32/17,654.28 = 4,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.32x = 17,654.28 × 4,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.32x = 77,216,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,216,289.86/11,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.37

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