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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.36, 17,526.33 and 3,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.36, 17,526.33 and 3,784.88 is: 5,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.36 : 17,526.33 = 3,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.36/17,526.33 = 3,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.36x = 17,526.33 × 3,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.36x = 66,335,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335,055.89/11,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.22

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