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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.78, 17,518.06 and 3,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.78, 17,518.06 and 3,885.66 is: 5,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.78 : 17,518.06 = 3,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.78/17,518.06 = 3,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.78x = 17,518.06 × 3,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.78x = 68,069,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,069,225.02/11,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.45

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