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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.40, 17,506.26 and 3,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.40, 17,506.26 and 3,773.97 is: 5,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.40 : 17,506.26 = 3,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.40/17,506.26 = 3,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.40x = 17,506.26 × 3,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.40x = 66,068,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,100.05/11,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.65

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