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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.31, 17,513.96 and 3,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.31, 17,513.96 and 3,777.26 is: 5,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.31 : 17,513.96 = 3,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.31/17,513.96 = 3,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.31x = 17,513.96 × 3,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.31x = 66,154,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,674.09/11,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.69

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