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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.58, 17,513.52 and 3,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.58, 17,513.52 and 3,884.39 is: 5,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.58 : 17,513.52 = 3,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.58/17,513.52 = 3,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.58x = 17,513.52 × 3,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.58x = 68,029,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029,352.90/11,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.64

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