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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.28, 17,508.71 and 3,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.28, 17,508.71 and 3,881.00 is: 5,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.28 : 17,508.71 = 3,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.28/17,508.71 = 3,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.28x = 17,508.71 × 3,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.28x = 67,951,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,196.56/11,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.59

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