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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.99, 17,513.23 and 3,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.99, 17,513.23 and 3,778.46 is: 5,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.99 : 17,513.23 = 3,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.99/17,513.23 = 3,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.99x = 17,513.23 × 3,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.99x = 66,173,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,133.21/11,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.42

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