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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.76, 17,367.49 and 3,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.76, 17,367.49 and 3,787.75 is: 5,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.76 : 17,367.49 = 3,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.76/17,367.49 = 3,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.76x = 17,367.49 × 3,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.76x = 65,783,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,710.25/11,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.43

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