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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.24, 17,366.94 and 3,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.24, 17,366.94 and 3,786.84 is: 5,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.24 : 17,366.94 = 3,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.24/17,366.94 = 3,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.24x = 17,366.94 × 3,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.24x = 65,765,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,823.07/11,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.61

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