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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.35, 17,510.17 and 3,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.35, 17,510.17 and 3,882.16 is: 5,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.35 : 17,510.17 = 3,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.35/17,510.17 = 3,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.35x = 17,510.17 × 3,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.35x = 67,977,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,977,281.57/11,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.29

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