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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.23, 17,670.24 and 4,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.23, 17,670.24 and 4,383.66 is: 6,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.23 : 17,670.24 = 4,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.23/17,670.24 = 4,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.23x = 17,670.24 × 4,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.23x = 77,460,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,460,260.13/11,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.77

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