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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.08, 17,511.84 and 3,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.08, 17,511.84 and 3,883.68 is: 5,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.08 : 17,511.84 = 3,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.08/17,511.84 = 3,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.08x = 17,511.84 × 3,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.08x = 68,010,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,010,382.77/11,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.76

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