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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.76, 17,522.71 and 3,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.76, 17,522.71 and 3,782.69 is: 5,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.76 : 17,522.71 = 3,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.76/17,522.71 = 3,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.76x = 17,522.71 × 3,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.76x = 66,282,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,282,979.89/11,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.00

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