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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.44, 17,501.88 and 3,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.44, 17,501.88 and 3,877.16 is: 5,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.44 : 17,501.88 = 3,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.44/17,501.88 = 3,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.44x = 17,501.88 × 3,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.44x = 67,857,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,857,589.06/11,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.48

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