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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.99, 17,653.16 and 4,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.99, 17,653.16 and 4,373.07 is: 6,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.99 : 17,653.16 = 4,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.99/17,653.16 = 4,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.99x = 17,653.16 × 4,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.99x = 77,198,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,482.54/11,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.93

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