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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.08, 17,515.50 and 3,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.08, 17,515.50 and 3,883.96 is: 5,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.08 : 17,515.50 = 3,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.08/17,515.50 = 3,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.08x = 17,515.50 × 3,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.08x = 68,029,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029,501.38/11,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.90

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