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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.36, 17,683.14 and 4,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.36, 17,683.14 and 4,393.73 is: 6,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.36 : 17,683.14 = 4,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.36/17,683.14 = 4,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.36x = 17,683.14 × 4,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.36x = 77,694,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,694,854.30/11,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.61

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