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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.18, 17,663.62 and 4,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.18, 17,663.62 and 4,380.82 is: 6,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.18 : 17,663.62 = 4,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.18/17,663.62 = 4,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.18x = 17,663.62 × 4,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.18x = 77,381,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,381,139.77/11,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.78

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