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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.92, 17,654.30 and 4,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.92, 17,654.30 and 4,371.95 is: 6,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.92 : 17,654.30 = 4,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.92/17,654.30 = 4,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.92x = 17,654.30 × 4,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.92x = 77,183,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,183,695.03/11,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.04

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