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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.56, 17,510.72 and 3,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.56, 17,510.72 and 3,883.28 is: 5,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.56 : 17,510.72 = 3,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.56/17,510.72 = 3,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.56x = 17,510.72 × 3,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.56x = 67,999,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,999,028.76/11,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.55

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