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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.94, 17,511.69 and 3,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.94, 17,511.69 and 3,777.28 is: 5,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.94 : 17,511.69 = 3,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.94/17,511.69 = 3,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.94x = 17,511.69 × 3,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.94x = 66,146,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146,625.29/11,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.70

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