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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.76, 17,500.16 and 3,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.76, 17,500.16 and 3,875.58 is: 5,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.76 : 17,500.16 = 3,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.76/17,500.16 = 3,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.76x = 17,500.16 × 3,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.76x = 67,823,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,250.71/11,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.37

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