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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.74, 17,651.54 and 4,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.74, 17,651.54 and 4,373.53 is: 6,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.74 : 17,651.54 = 4,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.74/17,651.54 = 4,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.74x = 17,651.54 × 4,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.74x = 77,199,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,506.54/11,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.59

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