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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.52, 17,513.01 and 3,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.52, 17,513.01 and 3,884.40 is: 5,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.52 : 17,513.01 = 3,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.52/17,513.01 = 3,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.52x = 17,513.01 × 3,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.52x = 68,027,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,027,536.04/11,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.51

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