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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.62, 17,673.80 and 4,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.62, 17,673.80 and 4,386.03 is: 6,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.62 : 17,673.80 = 4,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.62/17,673.80 = 4,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.62x = 17,673.80 × 4,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.62x = 77,517,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,817.01/11,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.32

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