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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,678.31, 17,516.75 and 3,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,678.31, 17,516.75 and 3,780.65 is: 5,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,678.31 : 17,516.75 = 3,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,678.31/17,516.75 = 3,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,678.31x = 17,516.75 × 3,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,678.31x = 66,224,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,224,725.78/11,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.75

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