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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.76, 17,527.23 and 3,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.76, 17,527.23 and 3,893.58 is: 5,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.76 : 17,527.23 = 3,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.76/17,527.23 = 3,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.76x = 17,527.23 × 3,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.76x = 68,243,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,243,672.18/11,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.40

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