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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.49, 17,649.09 and 4,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.49, 17,649.09 and 4,372.92 is: 6,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.49 : 17,649.09 = 4,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.49/17,649.09 = 4,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.49x = 17,649.09 × 4,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.49x = 77,178,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,058.64/11,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.24

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