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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.96, 17,519.62 and 3,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.96, 17,519.62 and 3,888.92 is: 5,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.96 : 17,519.62 = 3,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.96/17,519.62 = 3,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.96x = 17,519.62 × 3,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.96x = 68,132,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,132,400.61/11,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.27

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