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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.04, 17,523.90 and 3,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.04, 17,523.90 and 3,676.12 is: 5,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.04 : 17,523.90 = 3,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.04/17,523.90 = 3,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.04x = 17,523.90 × 3,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.04x = 64,419,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,959.27/11,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.44

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