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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.33, 17,508.02 and 3,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.33, 17,508.02 and 3,880.89 is: 5,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.33 : 17,508.02 = 3,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.33/17,508.02 = 3,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.33x = 17,508.02 × 3,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.33x = 67,946,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,680.33/11,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.18

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