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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.41, 17,510.89 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.41, 17,510.89 and 3,776.88 is: 5,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.41 : 17,510.89 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.41/17,510.89 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.41x = 17,510.89 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.41x = 66,136,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,136,530.22/11,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.06

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