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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.24, 17,502.08 and 3,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.24, 17,502.08 and 3,875.04 is: 5,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.24 : 17,502.08 = 3,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.24/17,502.08 = 3,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.24x = 17,502.08 × 3,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.24x = 67,821,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,821,240.71/11,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.46

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