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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.78, 17,528.45 and 3,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.78, 17,528.45 and 3,786.30 is: 5,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.78 : 17,528.45 = 3,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.78/17,528.45 = 3,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.78x = 17,528.45 × 3,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.78x = 66,367,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,951.30/11,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.35

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