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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.61, 17,504.10 and 3,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.61, 17,504.10 and 3,661.94 is: 5,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.61 : 17,504.10 = 3,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.61/17,504.10 = 3,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.61x = 17,504.10 × 3,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.61x = 64,098,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,098,963.95/11,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.75

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