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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.12, 17,498.94 and 3,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.12, 17,498.94 and 3,876.12 is: 5,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.12 : 17,498.94 = 3,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.12/17,498.94 = 3,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.12x = 17,498.94 × 3,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.12x = 67,827,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,991.31/11,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.11

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