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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.36, 17,517.18 and 3,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.36, 17,517.18 and 3,885.48 is: 5,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.36 : 17,517.18 = 3,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.36/17,517.18 = 3,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.36x = 17,517.18 × 3,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.36x = 68,062,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,062,652.55/11,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.10

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