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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.13, 17,674.75 and 4,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.13, 17,674.75 and 4,386.63 is: 6,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.13 : 17,674.75 = 4,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.13/17,674.75 = 4,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.13x = 17,674.75 × 4,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.13x = 77,532,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,532,588.59/11,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.41

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