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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.04, 17,513.76 and 3,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.04, 17,513.76 and 3,776.96 is: 5,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.04 : 17,513.76 = 3,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.04/17,513.76 = 3,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.04x = 17,513.76 × 3,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.04x = 66,148,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,148,770.97/11,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.83

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