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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.07, 17,502.42 and 3,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.07, 17,502.42 and 3,878.25 is: 5,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.07 : 17,502.42 = 3,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.07/17,502.42 = 3,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.07x = 17,502.42 × 3,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.07x = 67,878,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,760.37/11,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.49

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