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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.89, 17,508.15 and 3,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.89, 17,508.15 and 3,877.88 is: 5,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.89 : 17,508.15 = 3,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.89/17,508.15 = 3,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.89x = 17,508.15 × 3,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.89x = 67,894,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,894,417.18/11,670.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.42

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