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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.03, 17,642.34 and 4,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.03, 17,642.34 and 4,368.42 is: 6,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.03 : 17,642.34 = 4,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.03/17,642.34 = 4,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.03x = 17,642.34 × 4,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.03x = 77,069,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,069,150.90/11,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.47

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