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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.16, 17,506.02 and 3,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.16, 17,506.02 and 3,773.63 is: 5,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.16 : 17,506.02 = 3,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.16/17,506.02 = 3,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.16x = 17,506.02 × 3,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.16x = 66,061,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061,223.38/11,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.18

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