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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.50, 17,658.06 and 4,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.50, 17,658.06 and 4,378.92 is: 6,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.50 : 17,658.06 = 4,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.50/17,658.06 = 4,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.50x = 17,658.06 × 4,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.50x = 77,323,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,323,232.10/11,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.22

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