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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.14, 17,510.42 and 3,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.14, 17,510.42 and 3,776.49 is: 5,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.14 : 17,510.42 = 3,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.14/17,510.42 = 3,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.14x = 17,510.42 × 3,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.14x = 66,127,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,907.14/11,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.48

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