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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.46, 17,660.82 and 4,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.46, 17,660.82 and 4,373.27 is: 6,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.46 : 17,660.82 = 4,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.46/17,660.82 = 4,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.46x = 17,660.82 × 4,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.46x = 77,235,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,235,534.28/11,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.81

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