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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.56, 17,508.66 and 3,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.56, 17,508.66 and 3,882.36 is: 5,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.56 : 17,508.66 = 3,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.56/17,508.66 = 3,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.56x = 17,508.66 × 3,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.56x = 67,974,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974,921.24/11,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.48

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