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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.70, 17,509.05 and 3,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.70, 17,509.05 and 3,881.51 is: 5,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.70 : 17,509.05 = 3,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.70/17,509.05 = 3,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.70x = 17,509.05 × 3,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.70x = 67,961,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,961,465.12/11,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.26

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