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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.20, 17,523.09 and 3,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.20, 17,523.09 and 3,889.08 is: 5,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.20 : 17,523.09 = 3,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.20/17,523.09 = 3,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.20x = 17,523.09 × 3,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.20x = 68,148,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,148,698.86/11,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.55

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