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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.32, 17,658.54 and 4,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.32, 17,658.54 and 4,376.92 is: 6,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.32 : 17,658.54 = 4,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.32/17,658.54 = 4,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.32x = 17,658.54 × 4,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.32x = 77,290,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,290,016.90/11,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.52

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