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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.42, 17,667.03 and 4,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.42, 17,667.03 and 4,383.02 is: 6,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.42 : 17,667.03 = 4,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.42/17,667.03 = 4,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.42x = 17,667.03 × 4,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.42x = 77,434,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,945.83/11,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.10

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