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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.56, 17,654.33 and 4,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.56, 17,654.33 and 4,375.88 is: 6,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.56 : 17,654.33 = 4,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.56/17,654.33 = 4,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.56x = 17,654.33 × 4,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.56x = 77,253,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,152.23/11,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.81

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