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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.06, 17,656.59 and 4,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.06, 17,656.59 and 4,377.38 is: 6,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.06 : 17,656.59 = 4,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.06/17,656.59 = 4,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.06x = 17,656.59 × 4,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.06x = 77,289,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,515.65/11,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.07

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