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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.41, 17,517.67 and 3,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.41, 17,517.67 and 3,885.29 is: 5,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.41 : 17,517.67 = 3,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.41/17,517.67 = 3,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.41x = 17,517.67 × 3,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.41x = 68,061,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,061,130.77/11,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.95

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