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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.39, 17,510.23 and 3,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.39, 17,510.23 and 3,882.20 is: 5,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.39 : 17,510.23 = 3,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.39/17,510.23 = 3,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.39x = 17,510.23 × 3,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.39x = 67,978,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,978,214.91/11,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.35

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