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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.53, 17,513.36 and 3,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.53, 17,513.36 and 3,882.41 is: 5,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.53 : 17,513.36 = 3,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.53/17,513.36 = 3,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.53x = 17,513.36 × 3,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.53x = 67,994,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,994,024.59/11,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.63

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