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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.49, 17,521.09 and 3,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.49, 17,521.09 and 3,784.10 is: 5,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.49 : 17,521.09 = 3,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.49/17,521.09 = 3,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.49x = 17,521.09 × 3,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.49x = 66,301,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,301,459.60/11,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.80

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