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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.32, 17,504.20 and 3,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.32, 17,504.20 and 3,879.52 is: 5,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.32 : 17,504.20 = 3,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.32/17,504.20 = 3,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.32x = 17,504.20 × 3,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.32x = 67,907,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,893.98/11,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.36

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