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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.60, 17,488.20 and 3,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.60, 17,488.20 and 3,868.78 is: 5,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.60 : 17,488.20 = 3,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.60/17,488.20 = 3,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.60x = 17,488.20 × 3,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.60x = 67,657,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,998.40/11,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.28

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