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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.40, 17,507.40 and 3,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.40, 17,507.40 and 3,880.12 is: 5,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.40 : 17,507.40 = 3,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.40/17,507.40 = 3,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.40x = 17,507.40 × 3,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.40x = 67,930,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,930,812.89/11,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.28

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