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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.53, 17,509.58 and 3,776.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.53, 17,509.58 and 3,776.01 is: 5,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.53 : 17,509.58 = 3,776.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.53/17,509.58 = 3,776.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.53x = 17,509.58 × 3,776.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.53x = 66,116,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,116,349.18/11,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.75

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