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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.49, 17,648.18 and 4,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.49, 17,648.18 and 4,371.27 is: 6,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.49 : 17,648.18 = 4,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.49/17,648.18 = 4,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.49x = 17,648.18 × 4,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.49x = 77,144,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,144,888.14/11,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.21

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