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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.04, 17,510.88 and 3,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.04, 17,510.88 and 3,884.16 is: 5,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.04 : 17,510.88 = 3,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.04/17,510.88 = 3,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.04x = 17,510.88 × 3,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.04x = 68,015,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,015,059.66/11,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.68

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