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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.66, 17,670.40 and 4,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.66, 17,670.40 and 4,385.28 is: 6,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.66 : 17,670.40 = 4,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.66/17,670.40 = 4,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.66x = 17,670.40 × 4,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.66x = 77,489,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,489,651.71/11,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.49

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