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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.60, 17,784.68 and 4,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.60, 17,784.68 and 4,465.32 is: 6,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.60 : 17,784.68 = 4,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.60/17,784.68 = 4,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.60x = 17,784.68 × 4,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.60x = 79,414,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,414,287.30/11,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.82

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