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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.82, 17,484.20 and 3,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.82, 17,484.20 and 3,761.04 is: 5,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.82 : 17,484.20 = 3,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.82/17,484.20 = 3,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.82x = 17,484.20 × 3,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.82x = 65,758,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,775.57/11,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.74

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