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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.82, 17,522.27 and 3,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.82, 17,522.27 and 3,890.63 is: 5,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.82 : 17,522.27 = 3,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.82/17,522.27 = 3,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.82x = 17,522.27 × 3,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.82x = 68,172,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,172,562.27/11,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.79

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