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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.44, 17,668.71 and 4,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.44, 17,668.71 and 4,378.98 is: 6,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.44 : 17,668.71 = 4,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.44/17,668.71 = 4,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.44x = 17,668.71 × 4,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.44x = 77,370,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,370,927.72/11,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.65

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