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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.57, 17,500.17 and 3,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.57, 17,500.17 and 3,876.75 is: 5,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.57 : 17,500.17 = 3,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.57/17,500.17 = 3,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.57x = 17,500.17 × 3,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.57x = 67,843,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,843,784.05/11,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.24

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