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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.76, 17,372.46 and 3,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.76, 17,372.46 and 3,684.75 is: 5,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.76 : 17,372.46 = 3,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.76/17,372.46 = 3,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.76x = 17,372.46 × 3,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.76x = 64,013,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,013,171.99/11,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.07

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