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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.08, 17,514 and 3,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.08, 17,514 and 3,882.96 is: 5,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.08 : 17,514 = 3,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.08/17,514 = 3,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.08x = 17,514 × 3,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.08x = 68,006,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,006,161.44/11,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.40

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