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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.80, 17,370.42 and 3,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.80, 17,370.42 and 3,784.84 is: 5,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.80 : 17,370.42 = 3,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.80/17,370.42 = 3,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.80x = 17,370.42 × 3,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.80x = 65,744,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,744,260.43/11,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.48

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