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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.13, 17,514.59 and 3,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.13, 17,514.59 and 3,779.62 is: 5,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.13 : 17,514.59 = 3,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.13/17,514.59 = 3,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.13x = 17,514.59 × 3,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.13x = 66,198,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,198,494.66/11,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.04

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