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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.01, 17,493.43 and 3,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.01, 17,493.43 and 3,763.74 is: 5,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.01 : 17,493.43 = 3,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.01/17,493.43 = 3,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.01x = 17,493.43 × 3,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.01x = 65,840,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,840,712.82/11,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.71

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