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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.56, 17,510.16 and 3,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.56, 17,510.16 and 3,883.36 is: 5,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.56 : 17,510.16 = 3,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.56/17,510.16 = 3,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.56x = 17,510.16 × 3,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.56x = 67,998,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,998,254.94/11,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.98

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