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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.94, 17,494.11 and 3,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.94, 17,494.11 and 3,877.38 is: 5,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.94 : 17,494.11 = 3,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.94/17,494.11 = 3,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.94x = 17,494.11 × 3,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.94x = 67,831,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,831,312.23/11,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.48

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