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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.58, 17,666.43 and 4,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.58, 17,666.43 and 4,280.73 is: 6,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.58 : 17,666.43 = 4,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.58/17,666.43 = 4,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.58x = 17,666.43 × 4,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.58x = 75,625,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,625,216.89/11,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.66

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